Greetings! 

It is currently Thursday morning and we are in Soroti, Uganda, at last! On our last post, we had just landed in Amsterdam and were getting ready to fly to Nairobi, Kenya. We safely made it to Nairobi after another long flight, but unfortunately there were a few mix ups and confusion with flights while in Nairobi and trying to get to Entebbe, Uganda. Long story short, we were somehow booked for a flight that left at the about the same time that we had just arrived at the airport, making it impossible to get off one plane and onto the other. However, our flight itinerary told us our actual flight wasn't leaving for about two hours after our arrival in Kenya. Luckily we were aware of this situation early because once we attempted to book the plane (the one we thought we were on and had time to get to) they told us we were not supposed to be on this one. We went to a costumer service-like desk and were informed of all of this, and began to get a little anxious. They said they might be able to squeeze some of us on the plane that we originally thought we were on, but no guarantees. So we waited for a response and began thinking we might end up sleeping in an airport in Kenya. While waiting, we met a few cool Kenyan shop workers who helped take our mind off the situation. As time drew closer to the departure time of the plane we wanted to be on, we decided we couldn't leave our fate in the hands of the airport, but rather we had to pass it on to God. We circled up in the middle of the airport and prayed for safety in whatever the outcome there is, and that we could get on our plane to Entebbe, Uganda. Not too much longer later, we were told there were spots for all of us and the airport began printing out boarding passes. We got our passes and literally ran to get to our plane. Even though the boarding time was long overdue, they helped us on the plane and we were off to Entebbe! It was only about an hour long flight and we arrived a little bit before 12:30. We were met there by Don and Sam, a missionary from Oregon and one from Uganda who have a passion for missionary work and Jesus. We walked to the parking lot and met our van, Rosa, and bus driver, Steven. Before heading to our hotel, we prayed. Too often prayer only comes in a time of need and not often enough do we thank God for the prayers he answered. We arrived to our hotel, got unpacked, and to our surprise had air conditioning and a shower! Although we only had 4 or 5 hours to sleep, we were beyond thankful to have the accommodations we did and to finally sleep in a horizontal position.  

We were able to sleep in a bed for the first time since Sunday night, and it was fantastic, even though it was only for a couple of hours. Wednesday morning we awoke, and we're served breakfast in the hotel. Eggs, French toast, fresh pineapple, and banana were just a few things on the menu. We then set out on an eleven hour bus trek to Soroti. The trip was characterized by traffic, speed bumps, lots of interesting conversation, and taking in the surrounding Ugandan culture. We stopped a few hours into our journey to see the starting point of the Nile River. Fun fact: it takes three months for the water that starts at this point to reach the Mediterranean Sea! After this we got back on the bus and continued traveling. For lunch, we stopped at a hotel where we were able to eat some Ugandan food and experience different tastes! Once again, we got back on the bus, and a few hours later, we arrived in Soroti. We were assigned rooms in the hotel, ate supper, and were able to shower and get to sleep by 10! It was a much-needed good night's sleep!

Today, we finally have the opportunity to hangout with the kids and play some sports! Look for our next post soon! 

Tyler and Moriah