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Work continues on the ceilings

This was written by Paul Thomas, following a hospital visit on 25th June.

“Paul is in severe pain – it’s a miracle that he is still with us!!!  He was a passenger on a Boda Boda when a taxi minibus pulled out in front of them hitting them head on at speed. The Boda Boda driver was killed instantly and Paul sustained a fractured femur to his right leg and multiple fractures to his left hand and wrist (the same one he broak earlier this year).  His broken thigh bone has been pinned and his hand and wrist fractures been set and plastered.  He also has severe bruising to the right side of his head and minor cuts to his face and mouth. These injuries should heal well and leave little or no scaring.

Up to now his surgery costs have come to over 3,000,000 Ug.Sh. NOT including the drugs he has been given or is to receive!!!

The cost of his bed is 250,000Ug.Sh. per day and he is expected to say in hospital for at least another fourteen days!!!
I have one of my old mobile phones to give him, his was stolen at the accident. I’ve bought a new sim card and loaded 30,000Ug.Sh. worth of airtime.

He was thrilled to see me and exclaimed “I can’t believe how much love you people are showing to me”. His eyes filled up and he began to cry – thanking God for his love and mercy.  I was able to spend some time in prayer with him, praying for a full recovery and thanking God for saving his life and for his divine protection.”

UPDATED COSTS INVOLVED

As at Sunday 27th June, costs are as follows:-

• Operation on leg……………………. 2,000,000Ug.Sh.
• Operation on hand/wrist…………. 1,000,000Ug.Sh.
• Theatre…………………………………….. 220,000Ug.Sh.
• Medicines………………………………… 345,000Ug.Sh.
• Laboratory…………………………………. 22,000Ug.Sh.
• M/Care………………………………………. 20,000Ug.Sh.
• Bed……………………………………………180,000Ug.Sh.
• Consumables…………………………….174,000Ug.Sh.

Total to date =3,961,000Ug.Sh.

There will be ongoing costs of 250,000 Ug.Sh. per day

Thanks

Since hearing about the accident, people in the UK have kindly donated in excess of £1,700 towards Pastor Pauls expenses.  At an exchange rate hovering around 3,300 this equates to 5.61 million Ugandan Shillings which will go a long way towards an estimated total of around 7.5 million Ugandan Shillings – Thank you all very much.

Prayer

Please can we pray for a swift recovery for Pastor Paul, and that the rest of the finances will come in for him.

30th June – latest photos arrive of progress on the new house for up to 16 children [PHOTOS] Didas and his team are working hard and well, and are almost at ring beam level.  Click on an image below to view progress.

24th June – and as Paul Thomas leaves for Namugongo, we receive an up to date photo of the new building.

Thanks to the continued dedication of Stella and Didas and his crew of builders, work is progressing well on the new house.

During the Nol a M’lan festival in Llangranog, local artist Ron Manley donated an original one-off oil painting on a 24 x 36 inch canvas.  All money raised from the sale of this painting will be donated to Tŷ Cariad Africa.

We would like to thank Ron for his donation and continued support of Tŷ Cariad Africa.  For further information about this painting and how to purchase it, please contact Ron directly via his website at http://www.artinllangrannog.co.uk – details can be found on the contact page.

On Saturday 19th June the annual festival at Llangranog, “Nol a M’lan”, took place.  Tŷ Cariad Africa once again had a jewellery and information stall.

A great time was had by all – good company, great music, lovely Welsh cakes!!

We also managed to sell just under £300 worth of Ugandan jewellery.  The jewellery is purchased from local Ugandan shops and so helps their local economy.  We then sell it in the UK to raise awareness of the work of Tŷ Cariad Africa and then all proceeds go to Tŷ Cariad Africa.

A big thank you to all who helped and to all who purchased on the day.

4th June and the news has come through that Didas and his team have now completed the foundations stage!!  Photos attached….

Work gets under way towards the end of April, and soil is cleared away in readiness for the laying of the foundations.