down on the farm...

Today Teacher Grace became Farmer Grace! 

Smile Uganda was given some land to grow vegetables and food on for the widows they sponsor.

Even though it was a Saturday morning, we were up at 6 and out early to make the most of the day. When we arrived, we filled our apron pockets with seeds and got to work. 

We were planting beans first of all and found that the best technique was to go in pairs, with one making a hole and the other dropping in the seed and covering it over. (Old school farming). I have a new found respect for farmers!

The field was huuuuge and we had no idea how we were going to finish planting in just one day.  

I decided to join Brian in farming barefoot, too much mud and soil was sticking to my shoes making them very heavy! As you can imagine, my feet got very mucky...

 We're all a bit sun burnt and covered in dirt, but we really enjoyed ourselves today. To know that the food we are growing is going to those in need makes it really worthwhile and keeps us going. I'm sure we'll sleep very well tonight and we'll be back to the farm on Monday...

Prayer requests:
- Thankfully, the homesickness is starting to ease, but please continue to pray for the whole team and our families back home.
- For a good night's sleep!
- For the water supply at the Smile house, we're not sure what the problem is!

Thank you, 
Love Grace xxxx