We have all hit the ground running here
at Canaan Farm-or as I have labeled it "Canaan Utopia." I
started my day dodging a cricket in the shower-to realize he was only
seeking to serenade me, then I looked up to see a cockatieu in a
papaya tree twittering his unique symphony to me. Later Kampala
Village women shook gourds and captured great joy in their singing.
And as I sauntered past passion fruit groves, I heard singing from
the grounds chapel: certainly music is a theme running through
Ugandan life. I gathered my students to begin a day of learning.
They were bright, eager and attentive. They were very good at
pronunciation. I took the Charades approach and "acted out"
words. They thought the word "monkey" was quite hilarious.
Their zeal to comprehend and do well touched me deeply. Smiling and
laughter truly is the ultimate universal language. I am privileged
that God would trust these girls to my care #amazed-in-Uganda
Heather
R.
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