I am on "vacation" this week as the Preschool is closed for the church's VBS. I have been using the time off to "flip" my house by purging, painting, and re-purposing the inside. Its fun. It will be an ongoing project this summer but excited about what I am getting done this week. Plans are for Peter, Mom and I to take a little trip over the weekend. Several stories have emerged in my house projects today but I have decided it is more important to share a little update from my friend Isabelle and ask for prayer for her ministry to moms with preemie babies, Mama Tulia.
According to Isabelle today, Uganda has had an increase in Covid cases with many deaths and the country is shutting down again, she said for 42 days! No church and no schools, they can't meet in large number and public transport has been hiked. This becomes a big issue for most all people because the majority don't have stocked fridge, freezer and pantry. They buy to eat, day by day. Also "working remote" really isn't an option for the majority of livelihoods in Uganda. Therefore, not working means no money for rent and food. Isabelle said people are desperate to leave Kampala for the village as they can not afford life in Kampala without work. In the villages they can live off the land easier.
This greatly affects the mamas and preemie babies that Mama Tulia serves because without the transportation and ability to gather, it is hard for Isabelle's team to get food and supplies to them. These moms and babies already live in an extremely traumatic state, the lock down just increases it. I would ask that as you peer into your well stocked fridge or order whatever you think you "need" from Amazon for the next month, would you please pray for the people of Uganda, especially these mamas and babies as well as Isabelle and the Mama Tulia team who seeks to help them.
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