Posted by LANEE
LANEE REED
Jun 07
We visited children at the Imara centre. 22 children with aids came to have some fun and forget about their disease for a few hours. Carter sang them some songs in swahili, we also sang a song called hey baba that we learned in karanse. The kids sang to us also in swahili. We had them make a craft, which was the gospel necklace with black, red, white, purple,blue, green, yellow. They loved it. Kristina showed them what each color stood for and its importance. Donilyn showed them how to make it step by step. Afterwards, Carter wrestled and sang some more swahili songs. The kids then told us their individual stories. Which were heartbreaking and encouraging at the same time. Later we had lunch, Linda was such a servant bringing all the kids water and juice, which she learned to say in Swahili. Next we handed out frisbees to the kids, which they loved. Lanee next passed out backpacks for each student that she had helped buy and organize. This was a huge deal to them, they never stopped smiling. Theresa then explained why we were here, and that we loved the kids and were so happy to be able to spend the day with them. Before we left, Carter, Shay and Kristina taught them red light green light. Or simama and twende. Shay also taught them simon says, or simon sema, they loved the games. We are next headed on Safari!! More to come
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