So today I had a chance to visit the farm of my Host Family. They grow ground nuts (peanuts), rice, and are in the process of creating an orange tree farm. They do quite a bit on 25 acres. Down the road a bit, they have a piggery of about 30 pigs. It was nice to see a little of what is possible around here. This is a family that has worked very hard to gain what they have gained. They share in their prosperity by opening their home to countless children. They pay for their schooling and raise them as if they were their own. They are beautiful people of God! No other way to describe them.
Following the visit to the farm, we went to an afternoon prayer meeting where they simply prayed for the people and land of Teso to be prosperous and to continue to lean on the promises of God. This lunch hour turned into 2 1/2 hours of praying with maybe a tad bit to much preaching. My attention span isn't that long. Their faith is amazing!
I'm going on Wednesday to buy the oxen for the Carepoints. This will allow them to start farming and growing food to help with feeding the non-sponsored kids. It will be at least three months after the garden is planted before the harvest will be ready to gather. We need to get the crops planted. I'm beginning to learn more about farming than I ever imagined. I need more knowledge though.
On a different note, I was able to speak to my employees back home. They are an incredible group of people. Without their hard work, my trip here would be impossible. I thank God that he has brought that group of people to me.
Thanks for your prayers!
Tom Cox
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