ramblings...

Hello again from a hot and sticky Mzuzu.

We have had a lot of rain this week in the city so mud is everywhere - its a nightmare in the school as we have no separate room for eating lunch so when kids eat the room has to be cleaned as they play outside. This week they had to sit on the verandah and have a shower while the room was cleaned before they could go inside again. With it being the rainy season the grass grows almost as soon as it is cut and unfortunately the snakes like the new grass and we found a long thin black one in the school grounds this week. Fortunately as it was raining none of the children were in the playground! (the joys of Africa!!)

My good friends came for supper last Monday night as Rev Chimwemwe (on the right) was returning to South Africa on Tuesday where he is studying - we had a lovely time catching up! Chimwemwe is our singing Pastor and has released some CD's of his music which are really good. He is with his wife and daughter in the photograph.

Training of caregivers in nursery schools is ongoing, and this month we are doing some training within Mzuzu city. Nicolas and Enala were out on Thursday and I went to see how they were getting on and arrived at snack time. Here you can see the kids eating their morning porridge and Nico and Enala seem to be enjoying it too!




Last time I mentioned that a container had arrived with some materials for Early Childhood. I was very excited as I was sorting them out for various schools. We received some great equipment - thanks for all the notes I found in the boxes and even a box of chocolates!! Yummy!! Thank you so much for the support for this ministry. The training boxes are brilliant - we are well equipped for the next couple of months thanks to peoples generosity - much appreciated.

In the boxes I had packed when I was in Ireland last year there was a lot of Montessori equipment and for those of you who are Montessorians, you can see it being used in the next couple of photos.

This is a short bead stair, one of the pieces of equipment we use for maths and which the children love working with.

Unfortunately one of our teachers lost her 'mother' this week - her aunt in UK terms. It happened very suddenly although she had been ill - please pray for Gift and her family as they come to terms with this loss.

Teacher Enala is back at work after being in hospital - she has yet to find out what was wrong with her!! Its great to have her back.

Its mosquito time with the heat and the rain - they love it, and they love me too, so I am constantly battling against these tiny creatures....always wondered, why did God create a mosquito??

Will leave you with that thought. Thanks for all the comments. Have a great week.

Diane