Itinerary

 

Cooper James Hogg

Well, today it is two weeks until Liz and I leave for Washington, D.C. and then on to Africa.  We just said good-bye yesterday to our newest nephew, Cooper, who had been living in an orphanage in China for the past 17 months until Ryan and Ronda were able to adopt (save) him.  It makes the idea of visiting orphanages and loving on the kids until their future parents are able to come and get them that much more important.

Below is our itinerary if you want to keep track of where we will be each day

Day 1 – July 21

Depart the US and fly to Entebbe, Uganda on Ethiopian Airlines flight 501 at 11:15 a.m.

Day 2 – July 22

Arrive into Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 7:45 a.m. Depart Addis for Entebbe on Ethiopian Airlines flight 811 at 10:45 a.m. Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda at 1:05 p.m. You will be picked up and driven to Kampala where you will be staying at The Victoria Travel Hotel. You will then visit Return Ministries in Kampala. Return for dinner. Rest, reflect, and prepare for tomorrow.

Day 3 – July 23

Spend the day at My Father’s House Ministries with Rebecca Sorenson. You’ll have lunch there with the children. Return, reflect and rest at The Victoria Travel Hotel.

Day 4 – July 24

Awake early. Have breakfast and drive to Pallisa, Uganda. You’ll serve at Kerith Children’s Home. The drive is about 5 hours away. That evening, you’ll stay at Country Inn Hotel in Pallisa

Day 5 – July 25

Awake and spend the day serving the children at Kerith Children’s Home in Pallisa, Uganda. Lunch at Kerith and then you’ll return to the Country Inn Hotel for dinner, rest, and reflection.

Day 6 – July 26

Awake early and spend the morning and early afternoon atKerith Children’s Home. Depart in the early afternoon for Jinja. The drive is About 5 hours. You’ll stay the night at The Haven outside of Jinja for a night of respite and reflection.

Day 7 – July 27

Wake up and have breakfast at The Haven. Today, you’ll split into 2 teams. Team 1: Amani for the day. Lunch there. Team 2: Ekisa from9-1 p.m. Lunch at Ekisa; Sangaalo from 2-5 p.m. At the end of theday, you’ll head to Canaan where you’ll be staying for the rest of your time in Uganda. You’ll have dinner and prep for the next day.

Day 8 – July 28

Today is day of ministry at Canaan--loving on the kids. That early afternoon will be a chance for shopping in town. You’ll return to Canaan for their ”Welcome ceremony” with the kids. Dinner and rest.

Day 9 – July 29

Today will be a day of worship with Canaan. Afterwards, you’ll have the opportunity to serve those at Canaan with a Ugandan “field day” with the kids. You’ll have a chance to play games and cook for thekids. That evening will be a night of rest, reflection, and preparation for the following day.

Day 10 – July 30

Today, you’ll split into 2 teams again. Meet for breakfast and head to your ministries for the day.Team 1: Ekisa from 9-1 p.m. Lunch at Ekisa; Sangaalo from 2-5 p.m. Team 2: Amani for the day. Lunchthere. Return to Canaan in the late afternoon for dinner, rest, and reflection.

Day 11 – July 31

Depart Jinja in the A.M. for the Entebbe airport. Fly out of Entebbe, Uganda on Ethiopian Airlines flight 810 at 5:25 p.m. Arrive into Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 7:35 p.m. Depart Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Ethiopian Airlines flight 500 at 10:15 p.m.

Day 12  - August 1

Arrival back into the U.S. at 8:40 a.m. to connect to domestic connections. Return with your lives forever changed