It is no easy trip to "run" out to Buvuma, a 2 hour boat ride into Lake Victoria. When teams commit to go, they are committing to a lot. But the results are heavenly with eternal results.
First, the OCU team drove 2 hours through Kampala and Uganda traffic, arriving at the "launch site" (where boats dock) in Masese. The photos show how muddy and messy the site is. They don't put docks out into the lake, but instead every one and every thing is carried to the boats.
We keep things stored at our Masese Africa Gospel Church, such as mattresses, mosquito nets, food items for the time on the island, cooking supplies, cement, etc. All of these are hauled out to the boat from the church, a good 10 minutes walk away. Yes, even the boat motor is stored when not in use. Otherwise it would be stolen. And yes, it weighs a lot yet the men habitually carry it back and forth to keep it safe.
Jimmy, one of the team members, really displayed a gift with loving and entertaining kids. Here he is at the launch site trying to connect with more children. They LOVE the attention!
Once the team reaches the island, the items in the boat must be hauled again up the hill to the school site. On the island, in order to put rocks in the floor foundation of the newest building being built, men helped transport rocks from the lake edge and from other island parts to the site- on bicycles. It takes HOURS to transport these heavy or bulky items, and yet with no cars or trucks on the island, this is the main mode of transport other than walking!
