Can you imagine a place where the smiles are welcoming, the people are dressed in their finest clothing, and they greet you with a special Ugandan handshake? The community in Aduko opened their homes to us and we were able to eat together and sleep in their grass huts. Our two days began with meeting the church leaders, registering our presence with the deputy mayor, visiting the medical centre, and local schools. This process is very formal as we make introductions and sign their visitor book. After this we are able to have a real discussion. These conversations have been helpful and we will share more with you when we return. In the area we are known as "munu" the white people. The children are very curious, full of smiles, and bright shining eyes. We are told that many have never seen a white person before. We were surprised to see the condition of their school. There are 1300 primary students with only 22 teachers in 13 classrooms. We wonder how can a child learn in this environment. The local food includes cassava, chicken, and rice. After our first night in the grass hut with pigs, turkey's, dogs barking, and roosters crowing we were given a breakfast of Fanta orange pop and spaghetti! We also had a good laugh at using the hole in the ground for a latrine. We set off to meet Anna and her family she is living openly with her HIV status and she was able to talk with us about her struggles and challenges. She is a very brave woman. We then went to her neighbour who is suffering from cancer. It was a very sad place to be but we were at least able to pray with her and her family. Then we heard a very encouraging story of CRWRC 's Food Security program where several farmers have been able to improve their lifestyle and have food for their families to eat. We were able to participate in this program by handing over an ox and orange seedlings to community members. It has been raining and the people praise God because they have been experiencing a drought. Many people have commented that the rains have come at the same time as their visitors.