I realized I've posted very few times on actual parts of my trip to Ethiopia. It was either all just a passing mention, or something else. I don't think I really posted anything of a journal-essence.
Activity Day #1
This is where I finally understand what it means when memories fade and regret splashes on me. My memories of this day (and probably all if I think about it) are attached to photos. If there are no photos, then I probably don't remember it. (Though, that's not always the case.)
Well, the day began with us leaving the guest house to make it to the church. A lot of the kids were already there playing on the playground. Jonnett and I went to the main building to set up, but the door was locked so we just chilled with the families on the porch. This girl is Belean, if I remember right. She one of a couple sets of twins in the 5 churches. *If I remember by the end of this post, I'll share a completely unrelated story that happened with Jonnett, this child and her twin, and me.
Activity Day officially started with Nigist welcoming the children and beginning the day with some songs and prayer. Introductions were made, explanation of the day's events given, and then we split up. One group for crafts and Bible lesson. And the other for game time.
We played many games. One was Cats and Mice, where kids-cats chases kids-mice and turned them into cats.
We also played an interesting game where we would walk in circles, and whenever the leader called out a color, we would do something (Netch[white]--touch teeth; Semiawi[blue]--point to sky)
The kids really enjoyed playing on the playground equipment. They would pile onto the see-saw and see how many could get on.
Sometimes they would be so piled up that they would slip down the poles and needed to be held up by others.
At every Activity Day they serve meals to the children.
Yegele really enjoyed his food. (Follow that link to learn more about him! )
At the end of the day, I spent some time with new friends. This is Abraham, and he loved to hold on to me and follow me wherever I went.
Once Abraham left, I began to play with a little boy, Yohannis. (Or maybe this is Yabsira. I didn't catch his name, really...) He liked my sunglasses and wanted a photo of him with them on. :)
Activity Day #1
This is where I finally understand what it means when memories fade and regret splashes on me. My memories of this day (and probably all if I think about it) are attached to photos. If there are no photos, then I probably don't remember it. (Though, that's not always the case.)
We also played an interesting game where we would walk in circles, and whenever the leader called out a color, we would do something (Netch[white]--touch teeth; Semiawi[blue]--point to sky)
