Holiday club has officially started! Yesterday we only had 25 or so children although this was a great chance to spend time with them all and really build relationships. Each day is a different Bible story and message with a relevant craft. We also play games which, inside the small church we are using, get particularly violent/dangerous so that can be great fun but hard work with the children! No accidents yet...A great moment happened this morning when a small girl, Mona-Lisa (great name!), started speaking today's memory verse when everyone else was shouting and messing around. Even if we only touch a few lives from the many who come to our clubs and events, I feel our time in the population has been worthwhile.
It has also been great to work closely with some of the people from the local population and other organisations too, this coming thursday and friday we are running a community-wide festival for all of Redhill which will be great, I honed my diablo and juggling skills today whilst others practised face painting on me, resulting in one cheek having an South African flag on it and the other saying USA: Cue the banter.
Interestingly, although Holiday club time is much more busy compared to the norm, we seem to have more relaxed and spare time in the evenings. This has been really excellent as we can spend lots of time together as a group and get to know each other better. Card games have really united the group and everyone is enjoying themselves, it's a great environment to be in.
Tomorrow I am playing hockey on astro for Fish Hoek which I am very much looking forward to, no idea what quality the team are but we will wait and see! As for now, a chilled pg tips cup of tea with some nutella.
Speak soon!
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