First week in Africa

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It has been an great week in the work of the Lord. Starting with the Women's Seminar on Saturday lead by Joy Jensen, one the the missionary wives here in Moshi. The seminar was on "How to Lead." Joy did a great job and I assure you, everyone learned much from the lessons. At the end of the seminar I lead the closing prayer after Lindsey Jensen (age 15) lead the closing song.
Then on Sunday morning we woke up and attended church at the congregation in Machame which is about 20 minutes from Moshi. The congregation was held in one of the member's house and consisted of 7 members. Their preacher and his wife moved away last week. When we got there, there was no one to lead any of the assembly so Brent Richardson did the prayers, songs, communion service and the sermon all himself, in Swahili. Very very impressive, he did a awesome job.

This morning (Tuesday) we headed out to Boma Ngombe to go to Hannah's Nursery School. We arrived there at 9:30 am. When we got there I was put in charge of teaching the Standard 1 class, which is like our first grade. They are working on their English language, so I showed them some pictures and wrote what they were on the chalk board in English. They repeated the words back to me and wrote them down a piece of paper to work on their letters. After we spent a while in the class room working on English all the children went out side and I did a the lesson of "Baby Moses" to the whole school. It went really well and I had such a great time helping and teaching the kids.

The head teacher of the Nursery School, Mary, just got back home today from the hospital, she had malaria. Mary has 5 children right now and is a single mother. We decided to take the 3 youngest children, Rachel, Susannah, and Agape home with us to spend the night, so that Mary could rest. They are the cutest little girls and wow, do they have some energy. They have been playing around the house all day and having a blast. We just put them to bed in our room and they are now sound asleep. Precious little girls 😊

Well I hope you enjoy the pictures. I would put more pictures up but the Internet here is so slow today. I miss you and love you all.



In Him,

Callie

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Photos

Me and Lindsey Jensen
Lindsey and I during the women's seminar on Saturday.

Ellyneema
We took turns holding Ellyneema so that her mom could translate.

Joy Jensen
Joy Jensen did a wonderful job leading the seminar.

Tunuu
Tunnu presenting our group's list of ideas on how to help "New Mothers and Expection Mothers"

Group Learning
We divided up into group to brainstorm ideas on ways to serve. This was my group, beside me is Lindsey Jensen.

Julia Mwakebange
Julia speaking the final words at the seminar. Thanking everyone for coming.

Me leading the prayer
I lead the closing prayer for the ladies seminar.

Brent Richardson
Brent leading the service in Machame Sunday Morning.

Me and Rebecca
Rebeca Peter is the little girl that my family supports at Hannah's Nursery School. And I finally got to meet her today.

New English words
These are the English words I taught today.

Playing
Playing outside after a long moring of learning.

Little Jackie
Jackie is Downs Syndromw. He is the sweetest little boy and loves to hug and kiss you.

Bible Lessons
Me teaching all the kids the story of Baby Moses out in the backyard where the children play.

Holding hands
Me walking with Agape and Susannah

Bedtime
Rachel, Susannah, and Agape are spending the night with us. Bedtime girls!!!