It has been a long time in coming, but I want to welcome you to my home. I moved into the town of Soroti in May and for the first few weeks I didn't have any furniture or means of cooking. I slept on a mattress down off the floor and wrestled with the mosquitos every night. For many weeks I skipped meals, ate out, or joined friends for something to eat. Thankfully my neighbours gave me porridge whenever I wanted.
Slowly over the weeks I have been shopping, buying pieces and having furniture made. This morning I gave the carpenter the measurements for my final piece - a desk, but I wanted to show you my pad.
I am so excited that I could find this place for only $145 / month. God is good.
I don't want to shock anyone, I don't live in a hut. I have a walled compound with barbed wire surrounding the perimeter. I live with 6 other Ugandan families and I love it.
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| Welcome to my compound It's called the Old Banking Quarters |
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| This last section (of 6) is my abode |
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| Just off the kitchen is a little storage closet for my bike |
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| As you enter the front door - my kitchen |
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| Cupboards were built for the kitchen |
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| A cooker was bought in Kampala and the fridge in town! |
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| Step into my living room |
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| Many decorations from the Philippines made it here |
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| Next is the hallway - with great storage! The hallway leads to five rooms. |
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| My spare room - YOU ARE WELCOME!! |
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| The children from my compound love to play here! They know this is the room they can play in! It's the aquarium. |
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| Spare room doubles as a library |
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| Obvious - a place for short calls and long calls. |
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| Bathing room |
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| My bedroom... so peaceful |
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| The view from my bed - with great storage to the right. |
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| The chairs arrived on Saturday night - now I can host! |
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| The children are busy colouring. :) |
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| Last view of the living room... Also has a door to the outside or back into the kitchen |
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| Thank you for visiting my home, please come anytime! |
Love it!! Thanks for sharing the tour. Must feel great to put a bit deeper roots down in this way. May God richly bless you as you continue to join him in what he is doing around you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Wish we could come visit with our kids!
ReplyDeleteit is truly amazing, congrats karen, I pray that your house hosts lots of love and worship. I am very proud to knoq you and to have served with you. God bless and best of luck
ReplyDeleteEnticing! Nice to know you have a place where you feel safe and provide you with comfort and peace. Thanks for the welcome. Who knows maybe some day we will come. God Bless, Aunt Evelyn
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