You known you are a missionary in Africa when…

Well, the last couple of days have been quite interesting. Yesterday I went to look at motorbikes with Denis a man who works here in Kampala with Navs. We found one that I really liked a TTR 250R Yamaha (I’ll attach a pic later). The bike had just come in that day in pieces on a container from Japan. I think that it’s a 1997 or 98. It is in such good condition. I had them put a new tire on the back because it was in need of a knobby. The roads here are muddy and you need a good rear tire. Anyway, I told the shop yesterday that I would be back around 11am to look at the bike again. There were a few things that they needed to do to it. I went back at 11 this morning with Denis and Herbert (the Navs man whom I am staying with). They told us a few more hours and it would be done. So around 6pm the bike was complete and running well. IT TOOK THE ENTIRE DAY!! I was talking to my Pastor back home this summer and he told me that life as a missionary, especially in Africa, would contain such moments as these. Truer words have never been spoken…Anyway I decided to drive the bike back to Herbert’s place instead of renting a truck to haul it there. I wanted to save money. So Herbert got on the back and we were off. Let me tell you, when we left the shop it was rush hour and it was jam packed in the city. Also driving on the other side of the road was a bit confusing for the first couple of miles then I got used to it. The ends of the roads were the hardest for me because I was always looking the wrong way. I think that I went on the sidewalk at one point to avoid hitting a car. Minor problem. It is a sweet bike and very very fast. It’s a four stroke engine so it has a lot of power but without the jumpy 2 stroke habits. Herbert and I were stuck in some traffic and so I would go in between the two lanes around cars. Sort of tight but we made it alright. Then it happened…we stalled…BUMMER!! We couldn’t get it running again so we called the shop and they sent a man to come pick it from us and take it back to the shop. I will hopefully get it tomorrow or the next day. You are able to drive here even without a number plate. It should be processed for me in about a week or so. Then I will have a number plate and a tax number which I need in order to register the bike.

 

The next thing that happened that made me realize I was in Africa was receiving a call from Jim Robinette, who works with ACTION here in Kampala. He told me that Candis Bingham up in Gulu is very sick and we won’t be traveling to Gulu for at least another week. It was ok to hear because my bike still isn’t’ ready and I really enjoy Kampala!

 I would like to talk briefy about Herbert Kabogoza and his wife Natasha. They are very heavily involved here with Navigators and are doing such a God honoring job at sharing Christ with the Ugandans here at Makarere University. I wanted to let those who read these updates know about a need that Herbert has. Herbert is in need of a vehicle. One can get around using public transportation, however to go a distance of about 5 miles it would take about 3 times as long in a public taxi. It takes Herbert roughly 1 and a half hours to get most places, with a car it would take about a third of the time. Also, he would be able to use it for a variety of ministry opportunities. He has already started funding for a vehicle and currently has $300 dollars for one. He is hoping to raise $5000 which would buy a very used third hand car! Would you please pray with me, Herbert and Natasha for this need that he has? Also if as you are praying about this need you feel in any way compelled to give financially to help Herbert out would you please let me know? (adhussey@gmail.com) It would be such a great blessing to Herbert. Even if you were to give $25 dollars to help out it would be soooo huge. Please keep your heart open and see how God would choose to use you in this way. Thank you so much. 

Please pray:

-That my bike gets fixed soon and they can process the number plates in time for me to take it to Gulu.

-That Candis’s health would improve and she would be healed quickly.

-The ministry here in Kampala with the Navigators. They are doing such great solid work here. It’s sooo encouraging.

 

Thank you for all of your prayers and your support. I know that there are people praying for me and the ministry that i am involved in. There is so much power in prayer!! Please continue to pray for me and the ministry here.

 

Until the nets are full,

Adam Hussey

 

PS- My jet lag is almost completely gone!! Mukama Yebazibwe for that!!!