Thursday, February 16, 2012

New names for our Family

Here is a fun update for you.  The Gregston team has taken new names since we arrived in Uganda.  In Uganda, people have Africa names and “Christian” names.  In fact, they really don’t have family names.  It is a little confusing because everyone in the family has different names.  For example, our host is Dr. Nkundeki Martin.  So here is Team Gregston and our new names.

Kabalagala (Pancake) Jay       I chose this because I like to say it real fast. 
Ekisa (Grace) Jill                           Given to Jill by one of our drivers.
Secoco (Turkey) Jake    Jake is the name for an young male turkey.  So this was a natural fit for him.
Matafari (The Brick) Jared           Jared came up with this name for himself.  He decided he wanted a different name because people here have trouble saying Jared.


Chicajo (Sugar Cane) Jayne          Chosen because of how much she likes to eat sugar cane.

We have purchased a van for 31 million!  (shillings)  This is about $13,500.  We hope to have it ready to roll by Monday.  They are adding seats, a luggage rack on top, and some boda bars on front.  These are like “Bull bars” that we use in Oklahoma.  This protects the front of your vehicle from the pesky motorcycle taxi guys.  If you have some good bars, they try to steer clear of you.  This van purchase is the first step in getting our mobile medical clinic on the road!

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