The children have been out of school for a week and it has been nice. We went and worked in a bakery. It was a great experience there were no health department that is for sure and we just joined in with the other workers. Very different than in the states. We went to a waterfall and saw a moving plant that the children loved. Then on Friday we were going to a croc farm but first needed to go to the embassy to get some papers sorted out. I had wanted the children to see the embassy so we all went in. Moses a man from our ward was taking us to the farm so he had to stay in the car. We went in an just as we had passed security an announcement said that because of riots we were to stay inside. We did our paper work and then another announcement stated that it was lock down there was no way to get out. We could hear gun shots and began praying for our friend in the car. We found the Cafeteria and watched the royal wedding for 3 an half hours continuing to pray for our friend. The Ambassador finally called us all together and said that we were able to go home right now. Our way to Mukono was still alittle bad but we decided to head home. The road was bad with cut electric lines and fire and rocks. It was so sad to see such a poverity striken people just do more harm to their country. That night there was singing and praying until 5 am in the morning at the church just across from us. I did not sleep much. They seem to need little sleep here.
The next day we had a ward party that was so fun. About 80 people were there we played soccer, basketball, danced and ate. The relief society sisters cooked food over a fire for all of us. It was lots of fun. We also got to see the king of Buganda in a parade. It was such a difference from the riots yesterday. The people love their king and you could tell he loved the people. African people are just the same as people everywhere. They need to feel love and be heard. I LOVE THESE PEOPLE HERE.
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