It is hard to believe my team and I have been in Uganda for two weeks. This week has been my favorite because it’s basketball week! We have taught the kids various basketball skills including ball handling, shooting, defense, and passing. It has been a true joy to watch these kids learn and compete every day with smiles on their faces. Not only have we had the opportunity to teach sports this week but we have also had the opportunity to build relationships with the kids and understand their individual personalities. It has been such a humbling experience to hear these kids pray to God with such a true and genuine heart. Before each sports session we have one of the kids pray for the group and they always mention how thankful they are to be learning new sports. It’s moments like these that make my heart melt because they are so appreciative of the work that we are doing.
My favorite part of this experience has been getting to know each kid and trying to make a positive impact on their lives. I have found that although I have been trying so hard to bless these kids they have blessed me the most in return. Although these kids might not have the most things in terms of materialism they have all the need in Jesus Christ and that is a life lesson that will stick with me forever. I have learned through this experience that sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone in order to reach a new intimacy level with God and this trip has done just that for my walk with Christ.
I have also learned so many new things about myself and my passions during these two weeks in Uganda. God is very clear in his word that he calls us to serve others. In Hebrews 6:10 it reads, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.” What a humbling verse. If God came to this earth to serve others why wouldn’t I? It is through this experience and coming to Africa that I know I can do more with my life and serving others. I am so extremely grateful for this opportunity and the chance to spend another week with some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life.
-Kelli Bonner, Wingate University
To God Be The Glory!
My favorite part of this experience has been getting to know each kid and trying to make a positive impact on their lives. I have found that although I have been trying so hard to bless these kids they have blessed me the most in return. Although these kids might not have the most things in terms of materialism they have all the need in Jesus Christ and that is a life lesson that will stick with me forever. I have learned through this experience that sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone in order to reach a new intimacy level with God and this trip has done just that for my walk with Christ.
I have also learned so many new things about myself and my passions during these two weeks in Uganda. God is very clear in his word that he calls us to serve others. In Hebrews 6:10 it reads, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.” What a humbling verse. If God came to this earth to serve others why wouldn’t I? It is through this experience and coming to Africa that I know I can do more with my life and serving others. I am so extremely grateful for this opportunity and the chance to spend another week with some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life.
-Kelli Bonner, Wingate University
To God Be The Glory!