ABIDE Week 2 - Student Arrive

     That was really the highlight of the week. The arrival of the students made for a very busy week for the staff at ABIDE. Through all the craziness though God kept us all by His grace.

 

     Monday proved to be one of the more laid back days for the week. The main thing happening was the arrival of the students, this was good because it meant there was time for a quick run into town.

 

Tuesday and Wednesday prove to be rather crazy days. First thing we do at ABIDE with the new students is to take them on a camping trip. We left Tuesday morning to start the hike to the mountain (which is about an hour from the ABIDE house). Our campsite was a lovely mountain top (that also happens to get a good amount of wind), which was rather steep to hike up. One of the most interesting parts was we were staying in a field that had a bunch of Ankole cattle. The main purpose of the trip is to break the ice between all the students and the staff. (the students are from all over the country and from different tribes)

 

Thursday through Saturday was orientation and training for the students. Since the students were in that it meant a very weird schedule for the staff. We had to be there for some classes, and not for others. Made things rather tiring for the most part cause you are either on the go doing stuff with the students, having to do stuff in town, or working on stuff in my room. 

 

Sunday had to be one of the busiest days of all. Went to a church service around 8am, then back to ABIDE for a late breakfast, then to another service around 11pm, then back to ABIDE for lunch, relax a little, then in the afternoon off to a worship service at another church.

 

    

     Despite all the busyness and everything going on though the Lord was faithful through it all. He kept all of us through the week and gave us the energy to accomplish the tasks set before us.