On Friday evening, we had the privilege of worship with the children in the program of which there is about 100. The service was incredibly energetic as the kids sang and danced. Haylee and Kaylee were able to speak and share a Word (via a translator) and the full team was introduced.
On Saturday morning, we hosted a festival for the small children. We played a variety of games with them; did face painting; and sang songs together. The team acted out David and Goliath with a little typecasting (Haylee as David and Quel as Goliath) and complete with water balloon "stones"!
Saturday afternoon was spent packing for our safari trip as well as taking time to go to the church that the OBU team helped to build last year (Mityana Community Bible Fellowship). We were able to see the work and lift up the pastors and congregation while there. In addition, we paid a local woman to hand-wash some of our clothes. It was nice to be able to bless her with an opportunity to make money as well as to get some clean clothes to wear on safari.
Saturday was also the 13th birthday of our hosts' daughter, Emily! We celebrated with her by giving her gifts and a card. The evening was spent having a cookout in her honor. Eric made AMAZING hamburgers on the fire pit and we enjoyed birthday cake from scratch made by Krisann. We finished off the evening with lots of laughter and a few rounds of Ninja!
The team split up for morning worship on Sunday. Monica and Sienna were particularly blessed to return to Mityana Community Bible Fellowship (the church they helped build last year) to worship with them. They were accompanied by Kailey and Jen. The remainder of the team attended worship at Hope Village with Haylee and Megan having the opportunity to share two songs (Oceans and Blessed Be the Name) accompanied by Emma on djembe.
We are off on safari now! We will be out of communication until we return to Mityana late on Wednesday evening. Parents: Monica will communicate our arrivals and departures as cellular service is available.
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| Kailey & Megan preparing for the Festival! |
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| Kimberly is keeping up her Volleyball Skills! Coach Howle should be pleased! |
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| Megan giving out prizes for the ring toss. |
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| Kari teaching the boys some basketball skills. |
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| Quel working the Face Painting booth. |
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| The Team concludes their portrayal of David & Goliath. |
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| David & Goliath!!! |
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| The children had a blast pelting the team with water balloons!!! |
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| The youngest children of 100% Hope with our Team! |
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| Megan makes a sweet little friend. |
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| The 2004 Team at the church built by the 2003 Team. We were honored and blessed to pray over this church and it's people. |
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| Emma, Haylee, & Megan rehearse for services at Hope Village. |
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| And then this happened... |
Until we meet again...
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