I wanted to update you on
how things are here in Uganda. Things have gone well in the
neighborhood since our thief encounter. Last week we received
news that the thief died in the hospital after almost two
weeks. We thank you for your prayers. God has amazingly
protected us in all this.
We are also grateful to God that our neighbors still seem quite
open and friendly.
The last couple weeks have
been busy with flying as I am completing my checkout in the
Cessna Caravan (208). I completed my last flight with an
instructor yesterday and will have my first solo flight in the
Caravan on Friday. If I haven't mentioned it before the Caravan
is an ideal bush plane which can carry up to 10 passengers. It
is quite a bit larger than the 206 that I was flying as well as
a bit faster. I've attached a couple pictures including the
kids playing on Daddy's "new" airplane.
If you have been following
the news recently you might have noticed a few reports of
violence in the North East DRC. This has not affected most of
the areas we fly to and has not compromised safety. The
fighting is between Tutsi militia, Hutu militia, and the
Government army (FARDC). Unfortunately, this has continued to
destabilize the area north of Goma, sending many villages
fleeing for their lives. Many have fled into nearby parts of
Congo, Uganda, and possibly Rwanda. Goma is a city on the
border of Rwanda, and close to the border of Uganda. We do
occasionally fly to Goma, but the fighting has not affected our
flying since the city of Goma is well protected by the
government military and the UN. Please continue to pray for a
quick end to this fighting and that the militias would give up
their arms.
Amy has been busy with
school, caring for the kids, and leading the children's church.
She has volunteer to take her position with children's
church when we go on furlough next July, so she will be training
this young man over the next few months. Please be praying that
this church will continue to put the children first in their
ministry. Our main concern is that when we leave they will just
go back to getting by with children and not emphasizing good
classes and education for them.
Thank you again for your
prayers and support. They are a blessing each day as
we minister for Him.
For His Glory,
Dave, Amy, Daniel, & Emma
