Hello family and friends!
It is a rainy Saturday morning in Kansas City, MO but the sun is shining in Kampala, Uganda.
First, I have to thank GOD for blessing me with this opportunity to embark on a journey of this magnitude. With him all things are possible. Second, I have to thank my mother for basically forcing me to go as well as my father for providing the support and encouragement needed to make this possible. I am currently ripping and running around with my parents getting my last minute items before I leave. I am really ecstatic about this trip. It will be a great learning experience.
I will be tagging along with about 23 other students and three faculty members from Drake. Upon arrival in Uganda we will meet up with local students from Makerere University to experience a great summer adventure.
Uganda is mostly a Christian based country. Eighty-four percent of the population profess Christianity. I don’t know how much time I will have to actually attend church but I am sure the Ugandan Students and I will have time to fellowship together.
While in Uganda I will be learning about Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development is the relationship between the environment and its inhabitants and how these inhabitants use the environment to meet human needs while still preserving the environment. This course will provide me with a hands-on learning experience of Uganda’s economy, culture and political stability.
Please keep me in your prayers!
God Bless,
Matthew
Matthew dad, Michael, and I are so excited that you have this opportunity to visit Uganda, Africa. Being a professor at A.C.E.C.C.(Afrikan Centered Education Collegium Campus) has been a great learning experience for me. I can hardly wait for my opportunity to take this trip of a lifetime. While you are walking on the Motherland soil, take time to reflect on the ancestors whose back you stand on. They are the reason you are able to take this trip and experience what is in store for you. Take time to share with the people and learn as much as you can absorb. Also take time to impart some of your knowledge on the students you meet. Make new memories and new friends. We will continue to ask God's blessings on the group.
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Love you so much.
Mom and Dad
BESTFRIEND!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe we are headed out only in a couple of days!!? This is about to be an experience of a lifetime and I am so blessed that I get to shared this experience with you. We are going to have so much fun! I cannot wait to SHOP and bargain! Earrings...I plan to get tons of gorgeous earrings! Hope you are all packed up buddy and ready to sail out! I will see you soon! Don't forget antihistamine :)
Love Always,
Danielley
Hi son only a few more hours and you will be on your journey. I can hardly wait to hear about your adventure.
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Matthew,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you came with Danielle and I out to dinner. The excitement will come. Don't be nervous you are truly blessed.
Peace be with you
MOM FORD