An Incredible Day with Students Sponsored by TCAN

One of the purposes of this mission trip was to meet students supported by TCAN.  We met about 15 students and a few TCAN graduates at a nearby school at Muwafu village.  We met another 10 students at Tororo on another day.  The students welcomed us with songs from their hearts.  We were brought to tears by their songs and their gratitude. They thanked TCAN, for giving them, through the generosity of their sponsors, opportunities to study that they otherwise could not afford.  They have dreams to be future doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, pilots, nurses, and other professions.  TCAN is changing society through making of tomorrow's leaders. 

We took pictures of each individual sponsored student.  While pictures were being taken, other students wrote letters to their sponsors or drew pictures for them.  Many of the children from the community also joined us that day.  We brought some craft activities for the students.  They made a hanging plaque to remind  them to "Always Trust in Lord as Daniel Did"; and they also made a chain with a cross to remind them that God is always with them.  After the craft activity, the children performed a traditional African dance for us and we taught them the American "Chicken Dance."  The last event that the children participated in was a three-legged race.  We had a wonderful and joyful day with the children and the community. 

At the end of the day, the parents gave us a goat, a pig, a rooster, and thank you notes for the support that they received from TCAN to send their children to school.