It’s been just over two months since I returned from Uganda.

While there, we had the opportunity to visit 31 Bits, Krochet Kids, and Invisible Children Uganda, three organizations working towards long term restoration in northern Uganda through education, employment, micro finance and other programs.  It was exiting to hear about some of the successes and impact these programs are having and also eye opening to hear about the social and mental obstacles that need to be overcome.

If I had to pick one way that traveling to Uganda impacted me, it would be the reminder of the value of simply being with people. Alongside Gulu Bible Community Church, we facilitated medical clinics, put on children’s programs and evangelized to the local community, but those things are going on all of the time when teams are not at the church. Over and over we heard from the people we worked alongside that they were grateful for our presence, for our friendship, that we would come because we cared about them.  You have lifted our spirits and encouraged us to keep going, they said. I think that alone was worth the trip.