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2017 Uganda Mission Final Reflections

9/26/2017

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There's 8a sharp and there's Uganda 8a - vastly different time and appointment expectations.  For the past week I've still been under the Uganda time spell.  Call it jet lag, cultural shock, digging out, or the blissful state of returning from a mission trip with greater focus on what's really important than when you left.  Regardless of the reasons, these reflections were due last week and I'm just getting them out here...my apologies for the delay - DM

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Every time you smile at someone, it's an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa

More than ever, after being among the beautiful citizens of Uganda, I'm in awe of the power of the human spirit...and absolutely honored to have served with some amazing people in our time there. And while the needs remain great, there was great love shared in the forms of smiles and hope.

​Donna Matthews

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It's amazing to see Gods provision on these trips.  We worry that we won't have enough donations or people but it's always enough funds and the perfect team.  Faith building!  A joy to hang out with this group for 10 days!  

​Karen Eisele

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​Every smile, prayer, medicine prescribed,  doctor visit,  and mosquito net were infused with the love and compassion of God. The love of Jesus was poured out in very practical ways and I was blessed to be allowed to participate. Even as we share with others God uses it as an opportunity to speak to and teach us as individuals. He renewed my faith.
 
Karen Underwood

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Before going to Uganda, I believed that I was grateful for life's blessings.  I have now seen the errors of my ways.  I now see my life very differently.  The first commute after Harvey, was almost three hours long, but my car was comfortable and air conditioned.  I have grumbled about doctors wasting my time in waiting rooms, but I have access to quality care in clean offices equipped to treat any issue.  If I need medicine, I can visit any pharmacy and access an infinite supply.   God showed me miracles I never realized.  I will be forever changed and I look forward to seeing my new world!

​Trish Thompson

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It was a different experience than usual.   We were interacting with more Christians and helping them in a community environment.   I still feel that the outreach we did is going to help them impact others they may know that are not believers.  There is such great need there and we were able to help for a short while but it would be good to determine if there are additional ways we can help.  The surgeries and the two that were rushed to the hospital shows that God is working with His people in getting them help.  They may not have survived if not for the doctors being there.  I saw a lot of God moments during the trip and His hand in so many areas.  That was exciting and reassuring at the same time. 

​Michael Thompson


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Please let me start by saying "Wow".  What an experience.  Right now that is about all that I can say about the trip.  Still processing my thoughts, emotions, expectations vs reality.  From past experience, I know that this can take a bit of time.

​Leslie Davis


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We gave out 6000 mosquito nets and I think we probably saw around 4000 medical cases.

As always, God had the right nine people on this trip to make a huge difference. Not only did people get medicine and nets to prevent malaria, they got prayer, they played football (soccer), they learned baseball, they saw Christians have fun, the doctors were there at the right time to save a few lives by getting those patients to the hospital. Who says there are no miracles?

​Doug Eisele
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