The day that the rain came down, mother earth smiled again! Remember that song? Well after last Wednesday mother earth should be smiling. It was ok first thing and I nonchalantly put my silver steering wheel cover and windscreen shield in place. About 11 it started to rain. I kept working, others had disappeared, I had lunch....the place is deserted, It is torrential rain by now, and in short sleeved t-shirt I was getting cold. So battling the elements I drove home....scary....hail at the same time. Was very glad to reach the house. Apo and I were soaked by the time we'd managed the gates and got inside. So had to don a jumper and I was very glad to snuggle into my duvet that night!
So now I'm ensconced in my large office at the cathedral and getting to grips with the remit. I've almost got the initial team in place, a couple of more people to contact, taking time as I need translations and people are also away. I've been working on the classes I'm teaching at the ordination retreat, very much having to be aware of the cultural differences!
Last Friday we had a fundraising dinner for the new project at the cathedral. A dinner at the Serena ***** Hotel, 100,000 francs, about £100 in real money. Naturally no alcohol! The food was good though. It was all in kinyawanda which wasn't too interesting and I left at 9.30 when the pledges began....anyway 64 million francs was raised....£64,000 a great result.
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