Tuesday in Freetown

Well, i'm here again!  Sat in the internet cafe in the baking heat!  Dave one side of me, Dan the other!

We've done another day of FFA - we decided to do something different today as the same kids were with us.  I did a warm up with the kids - tried to do a mexican wave - but didn't really work!  Then sang some songs.  Got some of the girls out to lead some of their songs which was a nice start.

After that - we split into 9 groups of 10 and each FFA team member had a group to chat with and come up with a drama to show everyone else connected with friendship.

My group were hard work, and the drama was even more hard work.  We got something together, then half the group decided they didn't like it and weren't going to do it!  We were nearly out of time, so went outside to work on something else, but in the end had to do what we had first planned.  It turned out OK - but the process was quite painful!  Other groups had a similar experience!

Anyhow - had fish and chips for lunch, then back in the cathedral to watch some more groups perform, and then to work on a few more scenes for the performance tomorrow.  Apparently, we have the bishop coming to watch along with around 50 kids from each of the schools represented.  That said, anything could happen!  There might not be anyone watching!

It's fun working with the kids - made some friends... they like to call me over, "Mike, Mike!" and when I get there, they don't have anything to say - they just wanted me to go over - so that's nice.  Lots of smiles and they love you shaking hands and just chatting with them.

Some of the team have gone to see some chimps this afternoon - Dan, Dave and I decided to do the market instead.  Great bartering done by all!

So that's it for now...

Mike

Comments

[jonny]

fish and chips!

hope all is going well...