Part of Team B at New Start school

A student story
I'm currently living in an orphanage called New Start, it was started by two team members (one american and one ugandan) who went on this trip a few years ago. it is for street orphans (all boys) who have artistic abilities. They are able to paint and play music and cook - they are extremely talented kids! its alot of fun. I do have internet access while i'm here but i wont check often. i'll be here for one week. I'm here with two other intervarsity students, I get to be the judge for whenever we play scrabble, and i'm helping the kids learn more words. Its so much fun! i love it here! (and mom dont worry, im not home sick at all) i'm taking lots of pictures and have all kinds of stories to bring back with me. the people are extremely friendly here and they sing like i've never heard before. they often will just randomly break into song. its so nice, they constantly worship.

dubai was interesting, we were not allowed to talk about God, they kept breaking up our group. even people who live there are not allowed to be citizens if they are christian. there are people who were born and grew up there but cannot be citizens of any country because they are christian! (unless they apply for a visa somewhere else) if you convert, your parents have the legal right to kill you, and then have another child that they replace you with . they even call the new baby by your name. so its very difficult to be a christian there. they did tell us some amazing stories of how God is reaching the muslims there though. i'll share those when i get back. i love uganda though, i feel very safe (so dad, dont worry either!) the people are so nice and friendly and you can trust everyone here. i'm getting used to the bucket showers and the "long drop" - a hole in the ground instead of a toilet. i actually like tehir way of showering its pretty cool and very refreshing with all that cold wanter! I'll see you all soon. I'm having such a great time and learning a lot. I have tons of stories for when i get back!

~Sarah~