Kivulu Has My Heart

The slums of Kivulu

Kivulu was by far my favorite place we went while in Uganda.  There is something about the atmosphere and people and love there that makes you feel like family after 5 minutes.  Uncle Abdul is one of the leaders, along with Uncle Robert.  They got permission from a church in the slums to use the facility as a home base for their ministry.  Everyday a bunch of homeless boys gather to learn from the Uncles and every other day, they get to eat together.  Most of the Uncles grew up on the streets so they know what it is like to live day to day.  They are bending over backwards to
                                                                                    provide for these boys in any way they can.

Robert and Richard

Since the boys are SO into soccer, we played a few games with them in a huge open field in the middle of the city.  Isaiah was all over the place!  Where ever the ball was, Isaiah was in close proximity.  During one game, he tried to stay back on defense and couldn't handle it!  He had to be where the ball was.  The boys have made a team and they compete in games in Uganda.  They won a championship shortly before we got to UG!

A bunch of the boys liked messing around- poking, fake fighting, tickling.  Don was surprise attacked numerous times. :)  And to show off how strong they are, some of the boys decided to pick up Don and Josh to race them.  HILARIOUS!  Josh is a bit taller than Don, so it was funny watching each boy pick him up and start to face-plant into the ground because he was top heavy.

Linda and Ronny

Suzie, Dorothea, Lulu, Sherrif, and Edward

Kaylee with some fond admirers of her long hair :)

After playing a bunch of games with the boys, holding a clinic and helping prepare food for their dinner, we left to get our own food.

Chicken President and his friend

Abdul and Steve

Off to Robert's home we went to eat the famous Chicken President's food!!  Robert is not the only one who lives in his home.. there are about 15 boys permanently living there with two other Uncles, Ronnie and Alex.  Together they provide for the boys to eat, go to school, and pay rent.  Each boy was hand picked after much relationship building.  Robert takes time to get to know the boys on the street and works with them until he feels they are ready to live in a real home.  Abdul also has a home for boys.  I'm telling you these guys are amazing and filled with God's love!  I am so glad I was able to meet them and get to know even just a little bit about them!

The meal the Chicken President prepared was AMAZING!  That was another favorite meal.  Chicken and cabbage and other veggies in some kind of flavoring that was so delicious and filling.

This little guy was an expert pick-pocketer...