Today has been very busy. We woke to the delightful scene of homemade porridge with papaya and banana.
After
our early rising we got ready for a day of hard toil. Lizzie, Caitlin,
Freya, Izzi, Annie T, Preet and Megan went to Mwandika feeding centre
where there was a monthly drop in clinic. They spent the morning
weighing the children and recording their weights in their baby books;
selling medicated soap; and listening in to nurse Jean dealing with
maladies ranging from fire smoke induced congestion to open wounds...
Meanwhile
Niamh, Anastasia, Hebe, Lydia, Anneka and Alice were flattening the
playground area with paint pots full of cement and positioning tyres.
They also went to the feeding centre and fed the children porridge
whilst teaching them some basic maths and English.
Having returned for lunch we had a quieter afternoon playing with the local children as due to the late return of the group at the clinic, lunch was not finished till 4.
We played duck duck goose a variation of French cricket and football.
We have just had an amazing singing performance by the girls from the lion king, a surprise hot chocolate and a lovely reflection time.
Over and out from Africa.
By Alice and Izzi.