I have very much enjoyed my African Christmas. We had a whirlwind 5 days of exciting and entertaining events with the children. There is so much I want to tell you about what we got up to that I think that the best way to try and tell you some of what we did is through photos.
23rd December
Staff Christmas Party
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The House Mum's presenting their songs at the Staff Christmas Party. We held a Talent Contest and each department presented a song, dance or sketch. The House mum's came in 1st place. |
Christmas Eve
Cookie Decorating
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This was a mess but great fun. Each child decorated 2 cookies with a LOT of icing!!! |
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Lauren showing off her creations! |
African "Snowball Fight" (aka water fight with melted snowballs!)
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It took us around an hour to fill 300 water balloons and they were gone in about 10 seconds!! |
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The 'Snowball' fight in full swing |
Bonfire with juice, snacks, carol singing and dancing
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A very special Christmas Eve night around the bonfire with all the children |
Christmas Day
Present Opening. Each child got a stocking Christmas morning.
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I was blessed this year and also received many gifts to open! |
Christmas Day Church service including nativity
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The little girls taking part in the Nativity. Mercy, one of our special needs children was Baby Jesus and behaved perfectly! |
Christmas lunch and kids party with even more gifts
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Ready to serve Christmas Lunch |
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Joel enjoying his soda! |
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Helping to hand out the presents |
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Gayla very happy with her new doll! |
Christmas Skype at sunset
Boxing Day
Lunch in the village
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Balloons, bubbles and lolly pops for the village children. |
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The Boxing Day lunch guests |
27th December
Quad Biking for the Teenagers!
As a Christmas treat we were able to take the teenagers on a Quad Bike Safari along the River Nile. It was so much fun! |