A really quick update to say our first day was a smashing success at Cornerstone Bakery!! We sold out of everything 2 hours before closing time, and so had to close the store early. Abby and I were there all day, giving out samples and packaging items - so glad for her Starbucks experience - it has really come in handy with money, cleaning and employee procedures. Thanks, Bill! Who knew getting her involved in Sbux would help in Africa so many years later!
Anyway, we left Budaka at 7:15 yesterday with all the baked goods, opened at 8am in Mbale and returned to Budaka last night at 8pm (after closing up, cleaning, etc.) and had to go and bake more for today. We had no idea how successful our first day would be. Yesterday, Cornerstone made 10x what we have made on an average day since January of this year! We are overwhelmed with gratefulness to our Father. Thank you all for being a part...encouraging us, financially supporting us as we get these businesses going, praying for us, etc., etc.
More later - got to get ready to leave again this morning at 7:15. Abby is staying behind to bake with Monicah. I will go and open the store with the 5 kinds of baked goods we prepared last night. Then, Abby will come when the other 6 are done today. Pray for strength for Abby and I to keep up and figure out now how to handle baking enough! Thank you.
God bless you all!
Laurie
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