Donation launches New Theatre Extension

Dave had 3 aims when we came to Kagando last August which are gradually being fulfilled.

1. Encourage the leadership team

2. Develop surgical training

3. Develop the operating theatre.

For years the twin operating theatres have been

· Poorly furnished and equipped, even by Ugandan standards

· Too small for the current work load of 3,000 cases a year

· The sterilizing room is needed by the adjacent maternity as a delivery room

The plans to extend the building by a major theatre and adjustments of the layout (– see draft drawings below) have remained a dream because the funds collected were insufficient. However 3 weeks ago the James Knott foundation added a vital donation, which will result in bricks and mortar within this year! Thank God.

Now that the building is going ahead others will want to contribute to furnish and equip it so it will better serve the surrounding half million population in the years to come. Will you?

Children’s week

3 neighboring churches organized a children’s holiday week of teaching and activities, a first ever in the whole district. Helen and Dave were in on planning and leading many of the sessions for the 150 children.

One day the topic was Jesus’ parable of the talents. To illustrate this the children had a chance to try their talent at various activities including drama, doll making, clay modeling, catapult making, singing, art, football, netball…..They loved it.

Children’s work in churches is not at all developed (though half the population are under 15). Helen now has several invitations to coach Sunday school teachers!

Volleyball court completion

Although the metal posts for the court await construction and installation by engineer James the volleyball court is already highly popular each evening.

Construction has not been easy, due to the heaviest April-May rains in living memory! (We nearly lost James in the river working on the dam yesterday). Dave flattened the murram using the land cruiser, and leveled it with 3 inverted beds (illustrated) with 4 men riding on them!

We are also working on the 2^nd badminton court, and a netball court is a possibility.