Change is hard...

I went back to Unga today, honestly a little heavy hearted. I was on a mission, to find Mama Diwani and Mama D. Mama D (Mary, the wife of the pastor of the church) still eludes me, but I did get to spend a good hour talking with Mama Diwani in her beauty salon. Fortunately for me I was also able to catch up with several of the ladies who attended the CHE training in November as they just happened to stop by.

Then the talk, my purpose today was to share with Mama Diwani and Mama D some changes that are going to take place pretty quickly. I learned, that as I wrestle with these changes, they do too as Mama Diwani and her daughter asked question upon question upon question of how these changes will affect CHE in Unga. I tried to reassure her that CHE in Unga will go on, that God is doing something miraculous in Unga and that CMF is thrilled about the future of this project. My heart grieves as I am not so sure she believed me.

Then my heart grieved some more as I learned life in Unga has gotten more difficult. water is only coming into the slum 2 days a week now, because apparently there is an extreme water shortage, which is odd since it has been raining. Mama Diwani also eventually worked up the courage to let me know that my friend Elizabeth had passed while I was gone. I was speechless.

I will try again tomorrow to meet up with Mama D. Pray this meeting can take place.