Jaja is going to Jinja

I love scrapbooking. I am in the process of turning my spare bedroom into “Scrapbook Nook” so that I can spread everything out and then shut the door when I’m not working on one of my many scrapbooking projects - like my son’s baby book. I hope I get THAT done someday…

This week, I started yet another scrapbook.

The title is: Jaja Is Going To Jinja

The introduction page reads:

So, who is Jaja?

“Jaja” is the word for “Grandmother” in the land of Jinja.

Nelson Lufafa calls me Mama which means he is my “other” son.

Nelson and his wife, Grace, are parenting

72 orphans whose parents died of HIV/AIDS.

So, that makes me Jaja.

I am Laurie Woodward

Welcome to my Blog…

The scrapbook has the hard copies of all of my blog entries. I’ve also had prints made of the pictures of the Bore Hole and Toothbrush Day that Nelson sent me. He also sent me profiles of many of the STAO children including pictures with names and ages. Those are at the back of the book. I love looking at those children and thinking what it will be like to meet them next year.

This week, I gave out 27 Jinja Jugs and made 33 more. I load 6 into my car, grab my scrapbook and off I go. I never know who I’m going to run into that wants to be involved. It’s very exciting to share the STAO story and hand out bottles of water that will become Jinja Jugs.

Please pray for God’s leading as I give out Jinja Jugs.