So I got back from Kampala on a Friday and on Monday was already on my way back with David. I was expecting to go back on Tuesday to facilitate the purchasing and transport of the PVC casing but ended up catching a ride with David a day earlier in his landruiser wagon instead of riding in the slow and hot lorry. Just to give you an idea of how bad the roads are, two people in the truck threw up just during the stretch from Sudan to Gulu (only halfway).
We arrived in Kampala safely and I got started on my work. Again I was delayed a couple of days because the URA (Uganda Revenue Authority) is slow and disorganized and took awhile to get my export documents processed.
During the week I was there, I made friends with some travelers and got to go out to dinner with them a few times. I thought it was pretty cool that our table consisted of two Australians, an Italian, a Swiss, and me an American. Quite an international table. The Italian guy helped me brush up on some Italian for my upcoming trip.
I got back to Sudan on Sunday with the casing. We now have everything we need to drill and will start in January. I was hoping to drill one well before I left but I'm leaving on either Thursday or Sunday for Kampala again and didn't want to rush in case something went wrong. I'm also excited about meeting a friend in Kampala that I met during mission training in Colorado. From Kampala, I'm leaving for Italy for Christmas with my brother Justin. We're going to fly into Rome, stay there for Christmas, and then drive up North for a few days. I'm pretty ready to get a break away from Africa but even more ready to spend some time with my brother.
Prayer Requests:
1. That I can get everything ready for while I'm gone.
2. Safe travel for my brother and myself.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. I'm looking forward to telling you about my trip when I get back!
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It is so great to hear about your endeavors in the Sudan. You sound excited about "finally" drilling--rightly so! Please hug and kiss Justin for me! I know how special this trip will be for both of you. God will bless it with many fond memories. I gave one of our church staff members your blog address because he is interested in going to the Sudan. Maybe he won't after reading your blog!! Our church works with E3 as well, so trips are always avalable. I am sorry about your bouts with malaria. I pray always for those to be taken away, but only God knows the reason. May God bless you and keep you and may His grace abound to you. I love you, Aunt Carolee
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