A busy, exciting, eventful day was awaiting us on Wednesday!!! This was our busiest day with the children, as we had crafts, bible stories, games, sponsor gifts to be made & handing out 150 gifts to each of the 150 children at Jemo!! Chantalle & I were in charge of the craft station!! Chantalle had found really cute drawstring backpacks & fabric markers were used to color on them! The children seemed thrilled to color & enjoyed showing us their creations when they were done!! It was so fun watching them visit with each other & come up with different & unique designs!! After about 15-20 minutes in each station, they would go on to the next with a translator & a couple of leaders from our team! They all seemed to thoroughly enjoy each station!! The last station we did for the day was handing out the 150 gifts to the children!! What an overwhelming, exciting time. They( for the most part!) sat very patiently waiting for their turn to come! Each child received a blanket, toothbrush, toothpaste, bar of soap & either a headband for the girls or a matchbox car for the boys! Once all gifts were given, Fikre stood up front and demonstrated how to use a toothbrush & toothpaste! The looks on the kids' faces was priceless!! Many were quietly giggling with their hands covering their little mouths, most were just sitting very quietly watching very carefully as to what he was doing! I'm sure most kids went home that day & tried it out!!
Ashlee & Habetamu!
3 little cuties!! Sitting so patiently waiting for their gift:)
Yordanose gave this picture to me that she had drawn with the help of her brother, Biniam! They were so proud to give it to me. Something I'll treasure.
My dad & sweet Kalkidan!
Grant with his sisters!
Worship!!
Jim & friends leading us in Misgana Praise song!!
our girls with their backpacks!
My dad, Grant & I with Kalkidan, who my sisters family sponsors!!
Princess Kalkidan!
My dad & Grant with Kalkidan, who my parents sponsor.
Grant reading Betelehem our letter to her & opening the gift we sent!
Our precious Betelehem:)
Yordanose, Grant & I! She loved her new headband!
Fikre demonstrating to the kids how the toothbrushes work:)
Fikre was so good with the children...so patient, kind & gentle. The children love him!!
After the our day at Jemo came to a close, we headed to the guest house quick & went to dinner at the Makush!! (one of our favorites in Addis!! Beautiful art & delicious food!!)
Hope you enjoyed day 5!!
xo
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