The U Factor 08 in Uganda

In response to: "Day 10 - friday" 381 days old
by Ivalu Lopez Gallo [Visitor]

Dear Sandy:

I got so moved and excited when I read you comment. It is great to have news from you. Ximena, Rodrigo, Tato and I send you and all the team our love. Thank you all for making this world a better place to live, you are an inspiration.

VIVA MEXICO!!!!!!! HURRAY UK!!!!

Ivalu Lopez-Gallo more…

In response to: "Day 10 - friday" 382 days old
by Barbara Bonner [Visitor]

Sounds like you are having a busy time of it!! It must be so rewarding to be part of such a worthwhile project. Looking forward to seeing some of the photographic evidence. Take care.

Barbara
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In response to: "Day 6" 385 days old
by Christine Walshe [Visitor]

Hi everyone
I am Margaret's sister. Have been thinking of you and praying that you have an amazing trip. Have enjoyed reading the diary accounts of each day. May God continue to protect and bless you mightly, and those whom you meet. Love to you Mags. Looking foreward to seeing you soon. Love in Jesus to you all. Christine more…

In response to: "Day 9" 385 days old
by Lily Read [Visitor]

Thanks for another great blog. It's wonderful to know how you are doing. Seeing a school like that at Abeko makes us realise how blessed we are with all the things we have.
Still praying for you all. Lily more…

In response to: "Day 7" 385 days old
by Heidy Avendaño Rodriguez [Visitor]

My dear sister,

You know what it means to me the wonderful things you are doing and one day my dream will come true and we will be supporting people together!!!! Also with Christine...
God bless you all... is amazing how much love can be given!!!
All my love
SALUDOS DE MEXICO Y TE EXTRAÑO more…

In response to: "Day 7" 385 days old
by Sergio Rodríguez [Visitor]

My dear goddaughter,

How pleased I am that you have a wonderful heart and always try to help or give comfort to people who need it. Please congratulate all your partners and especially Christine for the commitment they have with humanity.
Saludos de Mexico y que Dios los bendiga. more…

In response to: "Day 7" 385 days old
by Leticia Rodriguez [Visitor]

Queridísima Sandy,

Me da mucho gusto poder enterarme de todo lo que están haciendo por allá y saber que de alguna forma están siendo recompensados por su labor con la sonrisa de esas lindas criaturitas inocentes de lo que están viviendo.
Quiero que sepas que nos sentimos muy orgullosos de ti por tan hermosa labor y que siempre e more…

In response to: "Day 7" 385 days old
by ARGELIA AVENDAÑO [Visitor]

DEAR SANDY
IT SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND WE LOVED YOUR REPORT. GOD BLESS YOU, WE LOVE YOU.

THE WORK ALL OF YOU ARE DOING IS SO WONDERFUL AND VALUABLE, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.

PLEASE SAY HELLO TO OUR DEAREST CHRISTINE.

EVERY SMILE FROM THESE CHILDREN IS A GIFT FROM GOD TO YOU ALL .

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In response to: "Day 4" 385 days old
by Ange [Visitor]

"watching" you all from the uk via this blog, what a great idea this is. Sounds as though you are having an enlightening time out there as well as really achieving something worthwhile... wish I was there! thinking and praying for you all.

Ange more…

In response to: "Day 9" 385 days old
by Tom Percy [Visitor]

Just to let you know we have read your blog & we are thinking of you. We are very proud of the work you are doing & you have given us a valuable insight into the problems of Uganda. We will look forward to speaking with you when you get back to hear even more about your experiences - take care,
Tom & Bette more…

In response to: "Day 7" 386 days old
by alastair & Janette [Visitor]

So good to read Sandy's report yesterday - and so far away in Australia for us right now. Good to see Norman's comments on dear Ron's funeral in Coventry. We continue to pray for you daily here in the sunshine (although not so hot as in Africa !) and we trust the Lord will continue to bless you and encourage you all - not only during your valua more…

In response to: "Day 6" 386 days old
by The Holt Family [Visitor]

Josie and Chris- Hi to all the team especially Cas and Ben. It has been great to read the blog and keep in touch. It sounds like you are having very emotional yet essential encounters with the African people. We are praying for you all. Keep well for the
remaining time. Josie and Chris xxx

John- Hi guys. Well done on all the grea more…

In response to: "Day 6" 386 days old
by The Holt Family [Visitor]

Lauren- Hii!!! Hope everyone is okay, and having a good + productive time:) Wow. It's been really fun to read the blogs of what you're doing each day, sounds like its been an amazing experience. + yes, Ben.. I figured out straight away that it was you!! Keeping you all in my prayers, have a great rest-of-trip:) Love to all!!!! Lauren:) xx PS. Espec more…

In response to: "Day 7" 386 days old
by John Nicol [Visitor]

Best Wishes to Auntie Ailsa, from Lindsay, John, Rosemary and Charlotte. more…

In response to: "Day 8" 386 days old
by Lily Read [Visitor]

Hi Trish and the rest,
Thanks for all the messages. Blogs are great for this sort of thing aren't they.
I've been away from 27/10 -29/10 so only just caught up with all the info.
Seems to me you are having a great time but it is a steep learning curve for everyone.

I've been to the New Forest for a few days with 2 Ame more…

In response to: "Day 7" 386 days old
by norloch [Visitor]

Thank you so much to my wonderful daughter-in-law for writing today's blog and for all the contributions and so pleased to hear all are doing. Yesterday we had wonderful tributes to our dear friend and colleague Ron with so many special touches at the funeral, all with Ron's particular trade marks.....for one, he was late even for his own funeral! more…

In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 389 days old
by Katie and Phil Dent [Visitor]

Hello Paul and Laura.

Sounds like things are going well. U r all in our thoughts and prayers,

Lots of love, Katie and Phil xx more…

In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 389 days old
by Hilda Rodriguez (Sandy's Family) [Visitor]

Hi, Laura, tks for the email, I will continue to look out the good news, about the team. Give my love to all of you.
I'm Mexican Sandy's Family. more…

In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 390 days old
by Angela Rose [Visitor]

Hi Laura and Paul and the rest of the team,
It sounds wonderful - all that you are experiencing over in Uganda. I will continue to pray for you both and the rest of the team - shining the light of the Lord and taking something special to these lovely people. I also hope you will bring some of that back to us in the UK where we need spiritual more…

In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 390 days old
by Barbara Bonner [Visitor]

Just to say hello to my brother, David Bonner in Soroti. Hope that all is going well - would be nice to read something from you on the blog to update the family back home on what you are getting up to!! Take care and keep up the good work everyone.
lots of love
Barbara
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In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 390 days old
by Cathy Tompsett [Visitor]

Hello to you all in Soroti. I have been hearing from Dave Bonner how the trip is going. I think what you are doing out there is fantastic and hope to do the same myself next year. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your stay.
Cathy more…

In response to: "We have internet...this is our first few days in Uganda!" 391 days old
by Norman Lochhead [Visitor]

Keep up the good work Laura, an excellent report.
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In response to: "Packing & goodies for the children!" 398 days old
by trish white [Visitor]

towels are usually provided by the hotel, but it wouldn't hurt to take a hand towel in case. the plugs are uk style, no need for adaptors.
hope that helps
trish more…

In response to: "Packing & goodies for the children!" 398 days old
by norloch [Member]

does anyone know if we need to take towels or will they be provided? Also what type of plugs are used in Uganda, british, european or USA type?
thanks,
Christine more…

In response to: "Packing & goodies for the children!" 399 days old
by dennis gates [Visitor]

Hi All.
This maybe a bit late, but any one got a list what to take, ive packed three times and my daughter keeps saying have you got this, have you got that, and yes i repack,
Any old members, old i mean them who have done this before not in age ha ha ha ha, who have more idea than myself, give a list to help out, yes i know its more…

In response to: "Only 2 months to go!" 403 days old
by kiran >> kathryns friend [Visitor]

hey!! its kiran, kathryns friend from blue coat. well done for helping everyone. rooting for you and praying
xoxo kiran xoxo more…

In response to: "Carolyn & Ben walk Scafell Pike!! " 443 days old
by DENWAR1 [Member]

well done ben and carol, wish i had been with you, love climbs even though i have a sort of problem when on climbs and high walks, but dont let it get me down. more…

In response to: "Welcome! to the U Factor 08 " 444 days old
by DENWAR1 [Member]

At this point i wish to thank all the people, church people and none church people who have helped me,
The Brandon church, Peter Hall who has helped me so much to raise the money, Sandra Burnip who started me back on the road which i left years ago, but im not like sandra, she was well and truly in to the church, I go for peace and comfort a more…

In response to: "Welcome! to the U Factor 08 " 447 days old
by DENWAR1 [Member]

i have started a sort of book to explian to others why i have got myself intrested in Global Care,
I could make a lot of remarks about walls that have been trown in my way, but god must have had a reason why all these problems croped up, but as time gets nearer i am climbing them and seeing the light ahead, so i can only hope the same gausdi more…

In response to: "Welcome! to the U Factor 08 " 448 days old
by DENWAR1 [Member]

as the time gets closer i am getting motre nerves. but t the same time i know god lads my steps, so i dont worry so much. more…