Started the day with devotions and worship in the church. All the staff (teachers, workers, admin, etc.) attend the morning service. What an absolutely great way to start the day!
Today we taught the children the song "Father I Adore You". It was so beautiful! The children love to sing and pick up the English songs with no problem. Even the young children try really hard to learn the words. They enjoy the song even more if there are actions to go along. Our activities in the vbs today included water balloons. Well.. the children loved it! The wetter they got, the more laughter there was. The games were just a hoot!
David had a chance to meet Zviko. Zviko has had Muscular Dystrophy since he was a young boy. Until January of this year, his mother used to carry him around on her back. In January (after searching for several months), the village found a wheelchair for Zviko. Because he has been immobile for so many years, he is very stiff. (very little movement in his arms and legs) David worked with Zviko to try to increase his flexibility and his range of motion, and made a point of including him in some of the games. By the end of our trip, Zviko was throwing and catching a ball, and bouncing a basketball beside his wheelchair. He did all of this with a big, big smile on his face!
No ZESA again tonight. It's funny how you start to expect and adapt to no power. Wolfgang set the table very nicely and we had supper by candlelight. Tonight everyone was tired. The long, active days are taking their toll on the team. We did some planning and ended the night with group prayer. This was a highlight of every night. We always gathered just before bed to share stories and close in prayer. What an amazing way to end the day!
HIGHLIGHTS:
*Hearing the children sing "Father I Adore You"
*Seeing children laughing while playing with water balloons
*David playing with Zviko
Pics below of activities, sports camp, David & Zviko
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