Silly Bandz and Turtles

The team is almost completely adjusted to the early mornings and late nights at Anawim. Getting up at 4:30 AM to pray with the Sisters, the team then walks the 15-20 min. to Mass with the young boys. Today, they spent another day teaching in the school and were preparing to drive up to Kaduna this afternoon. During recess today, they gave out silly bandz to all of the kids at the school, which were a huge hit! Each team member spent some time this afternoon getting to know the young mothers at Anawim as well. One of the very young girls was playing with one of the stuffed green turtles that says "God loves you" on its back. These were was brought by last year's team and made by the kids at Nativity's Vacation Bible School. This afternoon the will travel north, will stay in Kaduna tonight and work at the Sisters satellite location and school there tomorrow.

The team has been joining together for reflection and fellowship each evening after dinner. That dinner has been consisting of some mix of Nigerian food and American food. They have had some pounded yams (similar to mashed potatoes) as well as french fries. Everyone seems to feel that after tomorrow their bodies will be completely adjusted to the time and climate changes; however, 4:30 AM always comes early.

- Compiled from information provided by Brian Crook, Anawim Team Member and Church of the Nativity Director of Missions.

Photo:
1. Stuffed turtle made by children at Church of the Nativity's Vacation Bible School 2009.