Thursday, June 19, 2008

The past couple days

Hello all!
This was been a great eventful week! :) On Monday, we went up to the school and taught English for 2 1/2 hours to the kids. The kids enjoyed the games and hopefully we helped them with common English words. The students also know the "seven days of the week" song and "head, shoulders, knees and toes" very well. The teachers even left us alone with the kids while we taught. When the headmistress came up to us, she hugged us and kissed us on each cheeks. It was really cute. I know they loved us coming. On Tuesday we went up to another private elementary school and sorted books all day for the library. There were so many books! We sorted them as best we could and the headmaster was very grateful. On Wednesday, we came and helped Christy sort books for the library at Brian's international school. There were even more books!!! We managed to get about half of the books donated sorted so that helped Christy alot. Then it was Wednesday night worship at Christy and Brian's house. We always prepare snack foods for the people to eat and fellowship afterwards. Jim Beck, my professor at LCU, spoke at the devo. The lesson was very good and I can't wait to work with him back in Lubbock. The singing was amazing. We sing most songs in Kenya-Rwandan and its just beautiful. I wish I could record it so y'all could hear it. I am catching on with how to pronounce the words but sometimes I just like to listen. It was really funny last night because the college guys came and even though they have met me and Clare once before they all remembered us. They can't pronounce my name very well so they all say "whenny!" They found out we had camras, so we took many pictures. All Rwandans love camras because they don't see many. So they love to take pictures and then look at them. It was really funny. They are very nice and as they were leaving one told me and Clare "I will miss you each day." Once again, it was like we were movie stars. I started cleaning up and the some of the guys were very impressed. They came up to me and said "Whenny, do you know what this means? You are a good woman." I died laughing. Today, we came to Brian's school and helped out with field day. I was a judge, guarded water ballons, and cheered kids on as they ran the re-lay race. It was great because I am starting to learn kids name and teachers. Tomorrow, we are going to the SOS program (which we visited Monday) and teach the kids some English songs and games. I have the younger kids so I am thinking I will do "duck,duck,goose" and "London Bridge" (not very American). I will also teach acouple easy songs that I have learned from my mom being a pre-k teacher. Saturday we are doing soccer camp again. I have been told to have a lesson prepared for the younger kids. So I am prepared this time! I am planning on doing the lesson on "who is Jesus." Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement. This has been such a wonderful blessing! Keep praying for God's love to shine bright through Clare and I. Pray the right words will come when communicating with people and for the lesson at soccer camp. I love you all very much and am thinking about you! In Him, Whit :)

1 comment:

Lisa White said...

Well, I would have to agree; Whenny, you are a good woman! I love reading all about the work you are doing and the people you are meeting. What a blessing to have this experience. We love you and are anxious to see you!