Our Journey and New Home

Wow, has a lot happened in 5 days! God is so good!
It is so hard to know where to start!I will attempt to go in order of events. While we were in Denver eating breakfast Wednesday morning, a random man walked up to us and put some money in our friends shirt pocket, Praise God!Said he wanted to help in a small way, in out opinion it was a huge way).

We then went to the airport to find out when we would be able to check in. British Airways check-in does not happen til 2 pm.  We said Goodbye to Walt and Bill, prayed together, and started cruising around Denver with our friend Sam, we realized we did not have anything to do so we returned to the airport and proceeded to bring in 26 totes and stack them. There was a very nice man that worked for a different airline that went above and beyond helping us bring in the totes, weigh them and get everything situated. We sat for 3 hours waiting for BA to show, when they saw our luggage they started checking us in at 1:30pm. It took over an hour to get everyone and everything checked in and organized.

We all then proceeded through security, I was dreading security but Sam got as special pass to accompany us through security. There we sat and walk around til time to board. We had a few meltdowns. But those can be expected when you are moving out of the country. The flight to London was very uneventful, and fairly smooth. Once in London, we had a 9 hour lay over, at this point I had a mommy melt down, I was very tired and had not been able to sleep and just starting crying for no particular reason. I said a quick prayer and all was well once again.

While we were laying over in London, we had a very nice family ask us about our ministry. It was nice to run into caring people. We finally got to board to make our way to Uganda, and Elizabeth starting throwing up shortly after take off. I think she picked up the stomach flu in the hotel or Denver airport. (She shared with Mikey 2 days later). Poor Elizabeth used every sick bag on the plane I think, plus I stashed a few in my purse for the drive to Mityana. When we landed I was very relieved, that is a long way to travel with 5 children by yourself, but I have to give my children credit, they were all wonderful and well behaved. We proceeded to the baggage claim, and started pulling off totes. I was praying the whole time the all the totes arrived safely. ELizabeth and Beka were sitting at the wall while Mikey, Alex, Josiah and I pulled totes, as I saw the growing pile I started counting, we were up to 25!!!! 1 more to go! As I started wondering if we were going to be one short, I heard Mikey scream I see it! Hallelujah!!! EVERY SINGLE TOTE ARRIVED SAFELY! Praise the Lord! I arranged a few workers at the airport to help us along the way and we star our caravan of pulleys out the door.

The first person I see is my amazing husband with tears streaming down his face and our dog! The emotions were high at this point even though it had only been a day and a half since we had last seen each other. I met Ernest, who my new missionaries friends arranged for us, by the way, our new friends are amazing! We loaded luggage and I sat with Elizabeth encouraging her and found Randy and we both prayed over her, We knew it was simple flu, but were also worried about dehydration. Elizabeth jumps up off curb and says, Lets get this show on the road I want to see my new home. So we loaded into the bus and started making our way to Kampala, we knew we should stop for a few necessities and cell phones before making our way to Mityana. In the middle of Kampala, we got stuck in a traffic jam, I hear a faint Mom, please help me, mom, and thought Elizabeth needed a new sick bag, so i quickly grab my purse and start digging for one of the bags I borrowed. She says no mom look! So I look at her and got the biggest grin The street children, had come up to the bus and were stroking her arm and softly saying with awe, Mzungu, Mzungu, they were NOT even asking for handouts, they just wanted to touch Elizabeth, her in the meantime is saying do something, why are they touching me, It was so adorable. I think we all slept the whole way to Mityana, and those of you that know Africa know that was no e3asy feat with the bumpy roads.

Once we arrived in Mityana, our missionary friend met us and took us to our new house! What an amazing AGod we have, He helped find a fully furnished house, with enough beds,dining table living furniture etc. Not only that, the landlord wants to sell us his car, it is not the 4x4 van we wanted, but it is enough to get us by til we have enough funds for something better. There are 2 missionaries here, 1 is a beautiful single lady teaching culturally relevant books from creation to Christ. The other family is just as amazing and they are IMB missionaries doing discipleship training. They have 2 children out childrens ages. 13, and 9. When we arrived at our new house KrissAnn

Saturday Eric and KrisAnn invited us to their house for a beautiful lunch and we also met with the landlord to finalize everything. We unpacked totes, Mikey was amazing, she was on quest to get all the totes unpacked, and she did so with help and by Sunday every single tote was unpacked.

Monday, Oh Monday, where shall I start, Randy got up early and went to Kampala with Henry. They went to go shopping for a Refrigerator, stove, linens and other necessary items. I needed to stay home with the children and clean and start getting organised. I handed him the debit card for the hope center kissed him goodbye and proceeded to get busy. They left by 7:30 am, and at 2 pm, I received a call that I need to come to Kampala because the man would not accept the card because it was my name not Randys on the card. Oh how i wanted to cry, Kampala is not my favorite place! Henry said he was going to send someone to get me, and to get ready. At the same time this was happening the landlady showed up, saw my frustration and said Madame what is wrong, I explained to her the situation and was ordered to call Henry cancel his driver and that she would take me to Kampala s that is where she lives!!!! (Gods blessings, drivers cost money!) I was having HUGE issues leaving my children with the housegirls as I had just met them that day! I was close to tears, but there was no way out of the situation, less than 5 minutes after the landlady says eh will take me to Kampala, KrissAnn walks in the gate with her children, offers to stay with mine!!! God is Good ALL the time!

Now we finally get to today, Tuesday. Today was the day we went around meeting people. We met the LC, the probation officer, the police, we also got a PO box, 
Our Ugandan address is.....(drum roll).....

Randy and Angie Goering
PO Box 59
Mityana, Uganda, East Africa

We could not put the box in the Hope centers acct until we have it properly registered with the Ugandan government. We will switch it once that is done. Tomorrow we will get a bank account  and meet with the carpenter that will start helping us remodel for the orphans.
We made great progress today with the probation officer, he has stated that he is willing to start us with 10 children to start. That he wants to make sure we are worthy.

Please keep praying for us! We feel the prayers and they are very welcomed! God is working hard and we are seeing it everyday in situations that arise.