It was a GREAT day in Nakabango!!! We painted 500 t-shirts & watched the kids paint 100 canvases. Several of our skirts are now a more vivid hue than before! Julie M. also did a backpack sewing project with the women and it went very well. I believe she taught them a lot.
We got to spend lots of time with the kids reading books, playing hokey pokey, and they even learned the chicken dance. I'm not sure how much got lost in translation, but they had so much fun. They also got to jump rope.
A highlight of the day was tug-of-war. Pastor Chuck, John, and Pastor Charles coordinated the effort and even participated. Let me just say that a whole lot of kids on one end and those 3 men on the other made for a strong victory for the kids of Nakabango!!!
The trusses were hoisted to the top of the carpentry center today. That was quite a sight!
Several of us went on a tour of some of their gardens. We saw sweet potatoes, tomatoes, some different types of greens, zucchini, pumpkins, & ground nuts (peanuts?) They are very proud of their gardens and work very hard on them. We also saw their piggery which currently consists of 4 pigs. We have been told that several cows have died of "foot and mouse" disease! Sounds scary.
We presented several of the items that had been shipped over on the Orphan Grain Train container including tools,nails, choir robes, & communion ware. We also gave them a large banner that reads "Messiah Loves Nakabango" that members of our congregation had signed. That was a big hit.
We had the chance to hold lots of little ones today; what a great reminder that they are truly all precious in His sight.
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Sounds like another great day for the team. You're friends there are speaking of "foot and mouth" disease in their cattle. There was a small outbreak in Europe about 7-8 years ago you may remember in the news. Very rarely anything for humans to worry about, other than losing their animals. Wouldn't you know it...one thing you did NOT get a shot for for this trip!
ReplyDeleteJulie McC. Glad to hear your sewing project went well! Jeff and I have been thinking of you, Bill and your companions...sending you lots of love! Marji
ReplyDeleteThanks for the detailed updates. We really appreciate reading about your days in Nakabango. As always, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. God's Blessings!
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