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My Manic Monday at Matero


We started our day with the 45 minute trip to Matero CCAP to continue with our holiday bible club programme which we had introduced on Sunday afternoon.


Despite the children having been warned that they needed to be there for 8:45 for a 9:00 start, Zambian clocks appear to be running a little slower than ours. (That being said, there are some children walking from another one of the CCAP church compounds which means they have a two and a half hour walk to get there!)


We started with an array of activities at the start to allow for more youth to arrive including football, duck duck goose and skipping. 


Once we were ready to go, we launched into singing and actions for ‘One Way’ and ‘Counting on God’ before Ashley gave his first of three talks of the day. We then broke off into our groups for the day to complete worksheets, games and crafts.  This involved creating colourful crosses and a variety of manic parachute games which the kids loved.


We then reconvened for more songs and the first of our drama sketches. A heart-wrenching performance my Michael earned many plaudits from the audience as the kids voiced their disappointment for Michael’s character. Holly B then led us all in our memory verse for the holiday bible club which is Luke 9:23.


We enjoyed another lunch provided by the ladies of the church which included new additions of beans and spicy sausage which were just what we needed to fuel us for the afternoon.


We concluded the afternoon session with more singing, worksheets, drama and a series of massive football matches with featured 30v30 games.


We closed out the day of holiday bible club with prayer and birthday celebrations for two of the kids who were attending.


Again, we were given a guard of honour as we were left with the kids flanking the bus to wave us off and give us high-fives.  


After dinner Victoria led us in devotion to which was followed by a game of telestrations which brought many laughs.


We then sorted through our remaining donated resources which we brought with us, and with Diane’s advice, decided who to give these too. 


Again I would just like to thank you for all your prayers leading up to and during our trip - they are very much appreciated by us all.


Mark


PS. No advance on the nose bleed count today.
























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