This was a busy week in that the International Director of Public Affairs, Sean Donnelly, came to train us and spent two busy days helping us and helping the National Director of Public Affairs with the Mormon "Helping Hands" Hand-off. Thursday we spent the morning learning our role and feeling the enthusiasm Sean has for public affairs. At noon we had an appointment to meet the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. She is a good friend of the church and asked that we pray for her to have guidance. She devotes her life to the people of this country. Sean then treated us to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. It was the best food we have had in 10 days. We have been living on grilled cheese sandwiches. Friday we spent more time training and then met at the church with another member of parliament, Rukia Nakadama. She is a beautiful woman who was in need of some humanitarian projects in her district as she has children starving. Her district includes the islands in the north end of Lake Victoria. That evening was our Mormon "Helping Hands" Hand-off to celebrate the completion of service projects throughout Uganda. Over 700 volunteers gave over 3000 hours to help in hospitals, orphanages, homes for babies, homes for the handicapped and community clean-up. Three Members of Parliament, several Mayors, Staff and Family of the Prime Minister,
14 representatives from media houses throughout Uganda attended, as well as members of the church.
Sean Donnelly, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, Olivia, Elder and Sister Hansen
Sister Hansen, Honorable Rukia Nakadama,Suzan Apondi, Elder Hansen
President Chatfield meeting Honorable Florence, Member of Parliament
Honorable Florence being presented flowers by Sister Wallace
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