African Christmas Party

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What does close to 1000 Ugandan kids gathered for a Christmas party look like? Well, if a picture says a thousand words, it’s still not enough, but here’s just a taste!



Part of the crowd from above


Watching the Jesus film

The highlight of my Christmas: a Christmas skit put on by some of the sponsored kids. Seriously, there were no words for how funny and precious this was!!


Cooking in the village for a crowd



Washing hands before lunch (yes, all 1000 washed hands before eating!)


Enjoying Pilau (beef mixed with rice) and beans


All Smiles


Cakes for 1000 takes a LOT of work!! Even if you do cut very small!


Waiting in line for clothes and sweets

It definitely was an incredible day of laughing, entertainment, teaching, eating, dancing, and the kids even received a piece of clothing, some candy and a balloon hat! 

And if some video of a muzungu lady dancing who looks just like me shows up on youtube, let’s just say it *wasn’t* me….that you know ;)



Thanks to Orphan's Heart for funding and helping organize such an amazing day!

Comments

  1. Linnea WheelerDecember 18, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    This post makes me so happy! And I will be searching Youtube!!!! ;)

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  2. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I love this! The food looks amazing too.

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  3. UnknownDecember 19, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Very Nice! Very much the love of Jesus working. Praying they come to know Him...

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  4. GaGaDecember 22, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Fantastic! The cakes look amazingly like the work I've seen by Melanie May. Tell me you didn't make cake for a thousand! You are God's incredible workmanship!!!

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    1. MelanieDecember 31, 2012 at 2:35 AM

      No, it would have been fun, but these were actually the work of Bosco and Nancy. And let me tell you, they were amazing! :)

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