Hi everyone!
We were up bright and early for our yummy breaky and devotion time where the children learnt about Jacob and Joseph. After devotion time it was time to hop on the bus with the 16 children who won some games to go see the lions and elephants. We first went and saw the lion cubs they were two years old but very big! The children were half terrified but amazed to see lions for the first time...one lion even growled and scared all of us...it was very funny! We then got to meet the friendly elephants, sit on their knees and feed them! It was so amazing and special to share this with the children they had so much fun! There was even a baby elephant that was two years old, she was very cute and very hungry. What a wonderful morning. We then hopped back on the bus and headed back to church for lunch.
For the rest of us who didn’t win the competition to see the elephants and lions, we went to the museum to see the history of Zambia. It was really interesting, especially looking at where people groups had migrated from and how Dr David Livingstone (they have his medical kit, bible, gun and even umbrella!) had come and brought the gospel message to Zambia and through that and others efforts (especially the Zambian people) now there is something like 80% of Zambians who are Christians! Praise God! The kids enjoyed the museum too, they had a guide who spoke in their language (Bemba) and especially enjoyed the stuffed lion and zebra! And were amazed at the village life display that had life size people doing things that they do at home, like grinding maize to make mealie meal that they make their favourite food ‘nshima’.
In the afternoon the leaders were blessed to go to the river to have a drink and watch the sun set. Was a great time, beautiful sun set and fantastic to spend more time alone with the Zambian leaders and get to know them better without the kids around. That night another group shared and we sang praises to God and of course ate ‘nshima’ in vast quantities! The amount that these kids put away when offered it is amazing! Pretty much any food put before them they’ll take, I think it’s their mentality of never knowing when the next meal will come which of course reminds us every time that although these kids are happy, love playing and having fun... but they’re from very different backgrounds from what we’re used to and it’s an honor for us to be here serving them here.
Heaps of love from Camille (first bit) and Matt (second bit)
