Training...........

Hello again,

Although its been some time since I posted the last update, time is flying past and its been really busy.  We had a couple of days where we brought some of our ToT's together to help us in a taskforce to make additional modules for our caregiver training.  One module is on caring for the environment and the other one is about spirituality in our ECD centres and how we can assist both our caregivers and children!  It was a good time and modules are almost completed!

We try to have regular teaching sessions with the caregivers from CCAP International Pre-school in Mzuzu just to keep them on their toes and to help them learn new skills.  This term we have four afternoon sessions with them!

As part of our ECD programme we also train ministers and session clerks from Presbyteries.  This month we went to Bandawe Presbytery to do the programme - we had a lot of fun, and I think they learnt a lot.  I just hope they put the knowledge into practice as they run our ECD centres in the communities!

Training the ministers!

 Over the past couple of years, as Presbyteries have more ECD centres, they have chosen a committee at Presbytery level to help run their centres.  This committee usually comprises of a person from each congregation within the Presbytery.  Two of our trainers were training in Champhira Presbytery and because Gerrie had not seen training before, we went out for a morning to observe!

Usually once a year and sometimes twice a year, we bring all our trainers together to evaluate the programme and look at how we can make it better.  We went to Ekwendeni for four days and there was much discussion and I hope much learning too!  It also gives us time to think and pray for the work of Early Childhood in the synod.

Rev Stephen Bota leading one of the sessions!

Leading another session!

Participants doing role play

Nicolas and Gerrie leading a session

The whole group!

For those of you following my blog who know me, you will know that where I go my camera goes too!  But these few shots were taken in my garden.  I am privileged to live in a place where there is abundant wildlife even if it is in the centre of town!

Of course, being the rainy season there are lots of other bugs like spiders, cockroaches and some larger animals like snakes too!  All good for a photo!

Wishing you all a blessed week ahead.  I am off to bed as I have to drive to Blantyre tomorrow - an all day journey!  No doubt you will have a report on the next blog!

Diane x