A Bit Crazy Here

Some of you have asked, about the political climate here in light of the recent reports in the news. Politically, things have been a bit insane. The opposition leader, who lost the elections back in February, has been staging “Walk to Work” protests (every Monday and Thursday), protesting the high prices of food and fuel – aiming the blame at the current administration. The current administration then replies with accusations that these protests are hurting our country, not helping. These protests often turn violent, with the police shooting tear gas and live rounds into crowds of people. Roads get blocked with burning tires, protesters throw rocks at cars – many are being injured and people are being killed. You can check out more here (http://www.monitor.co.ug/) if you are interested. We have a pretty good network of information so we are able to avoid the hot spots, or stay at home all together. But the tension is high, many Ugandans are worried about the future and the political temperature feels pretty volatile. Continue to pray for the leadership here and the oppressed people of Uganda.