The last couple days were spent in Kabuga, right outside of Kigali, at a local church. I love listening to Theophile and Frank teach, as they are so passionate about communicating the truths of Scripture to the church leaders. I was able to teach for a shortwhile, giving a short synopsis of the five church purposes to the leaders. I was nervous to teach, but then quickly realized that no matter how well I speak, Theophile will interpret it into something great. I did enjoy teaching them though, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to develop more confidence in my teaching as we continue to educate leaders this month.
Yesterday afternoon, I was able to interact with the kids in Kabuga. You can easily make friends with a child here when you have a camera in your hands. At one point, a few little boys grabbed my hands, and I decided to teach them Ring around the Rosie. While they didn't understand any of the words, they quickly learned what "we all fall down" meant. Next, with Desire's help, I taught them Duck, Duck, Goose. We played that for an hour, as more and more kids from the village joined the circle. It was such a joy to be with those kids, to hear their laughter and see their smiles.
On the left is one of the little kids that I played with yesterday. He is so precious!
When we had finished the teachings yesterday, the church leaders gave Frank and I each a gift. The leaders were so thankful for the time we spent there to teach, and they gave me a traditional African necklace and bracelet in appreciation. They also gave me a Rwandan name, "Gusubizo," meaning "answer." In giving me this name, they were telling me that I was an answer to their prayers. I was really encouraged by my time with the leaders and inspired by their thirst for knowledge.
Alison
When we had finished the teachings yesterday, the church leaders gave Frank and I each a gift. The leaders were so thankful for the time we spent there to teach, and they gave me a traditional African necklace and bracelet in appreciation. They also gave me a Rwandan name, "Gusubizo," meaning "answer." In giving me this name, they were telling me that I was an answer to their prayers. I was really encouraged by my time with the leaders and inspired by their thirst for knowledge.
Alison
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