what's in a name?

People ask me all the time: Where'd you get the name "Change the Truth"? 

When I visited St. Mary Kevin Orphanage for the first time in 2006, the kids sang lots of songs for me. There was one that really stuck in my head, and I kept singing the chorus over and over again, even once I was back in Kansas City. The song was written by a teacher at SMK. Here are the words:

Dear visitors, we thank you for coming here

And visit St. Mary Kevin, we really thank you all

We appreciate the brotherhood heart

You’ve showed to us and Africa at large

We only pray that you come again

Chorus

We can only say

We cannot change the truth

We can only say welcome

Dear friends, we welcome you to Uganda a place of peace,

A place that loves all

We feel good, having you with us

As we sing, dance and clap and rejoice with you

Taking it at heart that we are really friends

Chorus

We can only say,

We cannot change the truth,

We can only say welcome 

St. Mary Kevin, is a school in Uganda

A school that loves you,

A school that welcomes all

Your coming here is really a blessing to the school and the orphanage that we have…..

We only pray that you come again

Madam Rosemary is the director of our school

We do appreciate her, for the love she has for the children

It’s not easy finding one like her with a heart that loves and welcomes all

Getting us a friend like you is a blessing

We can only say

We cannot change the truth

We can only say welcome

Why the name? Because I figured we really could change their truth. Now you know!!