I watched Esther make jewelry that they sell in their little store to help raise funds for the Home. She also showed be how they make the paper-rolled beaded jewelry that is so popular in Uganda. In the photo, she is cutting strips of paper that are then rolled around a nail and covered in varnish (then the nail is removed) The paper beads are very beautiful and come in all sorts of colors and each one is unique.
Here is the final product. The beads are very time consuming to make, yet they sell the necklaces for only a couple of dollars!!
This is the girls dorm at Canaan's with some of their laundry hanging out to dry.
This is the girls dorm at Canaan's with some of their laundry hanging out to dry.
I had fun hanging out with the kids in the chapel and got out some coloring books/crayons for them. This picture is the 3 kids we sponsor. The youngest one (in the middle) in Anna, who is sponsored by our church's Life Group. This was the first time I got to meet her and she is sooo sweet (but does not speak very much English yet - she is only 4). She had the biggest dimples when she smiles.
I brought along my Africa photo album from last year and showed it to Bridget since she is in it!! Then I showed her a bunch of pictures on my iTouch from back home and all she could say was, "WOOOOOW". Bridget showed me her dorm room and she is now with the older girls, even though she is only 11. She is pretty mature for her age. I gave her some chapter books that I brought from home because she loves to read! She was so happy.
Supper was amazing, like usual, tonight. We were looking forward to Mama Rebecca's HOMEMADE potato chips and flat bread!!!!!!!
After dinner, the kids wanted to sing for us in the chapel. We brought out glow bracelets and blinking rings for everyone!!! We all had fun with those as the children got up on the stage and sang for us! We continued to see the glow bracelets on the kids for the rest of the time we were there.It has been another great day in Africa!!!
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