Arise Africa

Last week, Danny took me out to Arise Africa's orphanage in Bukaleba, where he helped install a water pump system back in 2009. We bounced along bumpy red dirt roads to a small village about 40 miles outside Jinja....

...and, after after several goat crossings and a traffic jam of sugarcane trucks, we arrived two hours later at this property, with a stunning view of Lake Victoria.

He then drug me through jungly paths, up a mountain and down the other side again, to the natural water source where the well was installed. Major "toughness points" for Danny for walking that path every day with pipes, bricks, and cement! My husband is amazing! :-)

Four years later, the pump now serves an orphanage and primary school for about 60 Ugandan children.

During our week in Jinja, we also met a few of his old co-workers...

...had our world-views rocked in the slums with our dear friends, the Boones...

...and enjoyed both the quiet waters...

 ...and the raging rapids of the Nile River.

As I experience more of Danny's life here in Africa, my admiration for him continues to grow and grow. We are so thankful for this trip and for all of the opportunities to share these experiences together!