Hi friends!
Below I’ve listed our itinerary, for those interested in knowing what we’re up to on a daily basis. Obviously, this is Africa… so the plans will change… but at least you’ll have idea of what we’re doing.
Last night, we met up as a team to have dinner at Chili’s and just check-in before we head out tomorrow. It was a good evening of prep time to discuss our work and what we’re packing, etc. =) Towards the end of the meal I asked everyone to tell me in one word what they were feeling/thinking about our fast-approaching adventure. Here are our words.
Matt – Excited
Gay – Apprehensive
Jeremy – Anxious
Lynn – Unprepared
Jessie – Unsure
Rebecca - Ready
Sounds like the perfect team, right? =) Ready or not… here we go!
Itinerary: January 8th-23rd
January 7th: Meet at South Reno Baptist Church at 6:30pm
· Drive to Marin, CA (right outside San Francisco) and stay the night.
January 8th: Breakfast and heading to SFO to take-off!
· 3:45pm EK226 departs SFO
January 9th: Arrive in Dubai at 7:25pm
· We’ll take a shuttle to our hotel in Dubai for the night, and then get settled, grab a bite to eat at the hotel… and then….explore Dubai a bit! Hooray!
January 10th: Travel to Uganda
· 8:25am EK723 departs Dubai
· Arrive in Entebbe around 2:45pm
· Drive north 2 hours to Jinja.
· Check-in at Hotel Triangle, Jinja – Dinner, Orientation, Bed!
January 11th: Up early and heading to HODASSU to meet our kiddo’s! Play and fun in the morning, and leave around noon (we’ll be jet-lagged, so we’ll be exhausted around 3:00pm).
January 12th-13th: Work! 10:00-4:00
· 8:00am-10:00am – Breakfast, Time with Jesus!, Travel to HODASSU.
· 10:00-12:00pm - 3 classes
o Photography – Jessie
o Embroidery Card-Stock – Gay
o Jewelry Making – Lynn
· 12:00 – 1:00pm – Lunch!
· 1:00 – 4:00pm – Sports!
o Sports – Jeremy/Matt
** Also we’ll be doing music (Rebecca will bring her guitar to lead), painting, crafts, etc. during this time!
** During 2 of these afternoons, the women’s sewing and tailoring group will come and meet with us. Gay will be teaching hand embroidery/patterns… Lynn, Jessie, Rebecca will assist! Jeremy and Matt will be with the kiddo’s playing sports!
** Keep in mind these orphans are all disabled – deaf, blind, mentally handicapped, etc… so please make your work flexible!
January 14th: Day of Rest!
January 15th: Work! 10:00-4:00
January 16th: Church at Calvary Chapel Jinja & HODASSU in the afternoon.
January 17th: Work! 10:00-4:00
January 18th: Drive to Kampala
· We’ll probably shop in Jinja during the morning and then head down to Kampala.
· Check in to the Red Chili Hostel in Kampala.
January 19th-21st: Murchison Falls SAFARI
January 21st: Check back into the Red Chili for the night, debrief, pack!
January 22nd: Depart Uganda
· 4:20pm EK724 Depart Entebbe
January 23rd: Arrive in Dubai at 12:35am!
· Connect to EK225 at 8:55am to fly back to SFO
· Arrive in SFO at 12:55pm
· Eat in San Francisco, and head back to Reno! Planning to arrive at South Reno Baptist around 6:30pm!
~ Rebecca Brown