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. |
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| The 'Single Ladies' dancing during the Missionaries song! The party was great fun and everyone got to eat together and have lots of fun. Each staff member got a Christmas gift, a Christmas Bonus and a bag of 'fresh' meat from the farm. |
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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 |
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
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| Just as the sun was setting on Christmas day I managed to get a Skype connection which enabled me to chat to my dear family and share my day with them. After this I was able to enjoy the movie "Elf" and some yummy snacks with my house mates and the visitors. A perfect end to a fun filled day. |
Boxing Day
Lunch in the village
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| On Boxing day we were invited to our house helper's home for lunch. Betty is an amazing lady and on Boxing Day invites the elderly to her home for a free lunch. We were special guests so had to dress up in our tradional dress ('Gomez'). Here I am carrying Betty's Christmas gift. |
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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!
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| 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! |
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The girls during their Safari and then it was off to town for Chicken and Chips!
I have been part of a special celebration this year which I will treasure and remember for many, many years to come. My special African Christmas! How blessed I am.
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Dear Katie - what an amzing Christmas you have celebrated this year! I am sure it will be a very special memory for many years to come. It was wonderful to see your photos and all you did throughout the holiday. The children look amazing (as always) and it is a joy to see their faces as they get their presents. We missed you lots but were thrilled to see you having a very special time at G.S.F. God Bless you all. Love and hugs Mum x x x
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