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Through the eyes of a team member:  Lori Hollett

Joel Schmidgall

WOW!!!  How else can I describe the day?!  By the grace of God, NCC Team Uganda was blessed by strength, perseverance, humility and commitment as we began our first day of constructing an orphanage for the children of Watoto.  We built more in our first day than any other team that has come to Watoto! Go NCC!

We befriended our brother Ugandan teammates as we worked side by side laying bricks, placing mortar, cutting trees in the African brush (to support our windows and doors), and catching glimpses into each others lives.  Of the many amazing experiences I had today was the opportunity to meet one of the orphan mothers and listen to her sincere appreciation and thank you for what we were doing.  Later, as I watched some children in the streets of Kampala devour a Power Bar I had given them, I realized how much we take for granted in our lives.

Today I felt like we were the hands and feet of God doing his work to help build a home for Ugandan children.

Quotable

One of my favoirte ways to serve is going all out.  My body wants to die right now!  -Adam T
If you lay seven rows of brick on each wall of the orphanage, it will be a good day.” -Our foreman at the work site before starting.  We finished 15 rows high!
Today was one of the few times I’ve done work and given my all and had nothing personal to gain from it.  David C

Fav’ Five

Lori lays bricks.

Brick laying.

Ugandan workers playing Matatu (speed UNO).

Jen C. builds the front of the orphanage.

Hard at work… OR not.

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