Kannganda - Two Years On
This was not the first time I had visited the village of Kannganda. Two years ago we went by coach for an hour outside Kampala and came to the village. No water, electricity or effective sanitary services. The children were in rags. Perhaps I was naive but I was shocked by the basic conditions. Whilst in Uganda in late April this year I visited again, this time to speak at the Kannganda Trumpet Church. Ann, a friend from Bromley Town Church, was there too and we were really given a warm welcome.
The Church meets in a building we helped to convert and the Pastor lives nearby in another converted building. We all worshipped God together singing, clapping and dancing….what a joy! I did not understand the words but this was the best possible worship to God. You don’t need guitars or electricity to worship God. All the children joined in too and danced and clapped. Lots of very happy faces! We had testimonies from people as to what God had done in the last week, a dedication, a song from the choir and the children singing to us. This was all before I stood up to speak. I was known as Jonnie Papa as my son has visited many times to the village and everyone knew him. I expected the children to leave during my preach on Paul and Silas, but no, they sat attentive closely watching my interpreter and taking in the words said.
After the main service we went into the dilapidated building that acts as the Sunday school. We were able to hand out clothes for the parents of these very appreciative kids. What happy face to be given a new shirt for their Dad or top for their Mum
What a privilege to draw water from the well that now supplies the village. Along with others, Bromley Town Church helped pay for this new pump! No more unclean water and you could see the difference on the faces of the children
What next? Well they need a school and we want to convert the other two old buildings into a primary school as soon as we can. We also need to help and advice on money making enterprises to the village like bee keeping, poultry farming and growing chillies.
There is much to do and every £1 makes a real difference so please join us in helping them.
Clive
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