Day 74 SUPER Saturday in Bomani!

We had another successful, well run Super Saturday. There were approximately 200 children present. They were all the students at the New Life center. Each class had two team leaders that took them from station to station. There was a craft station where they colored bookmarks. There was a lesson station where they learned a lesson about being selfish verses being generous and drew pictures while listening to the songs they have been learning. There was a game station where Simone led the children in lots of fun games! There was a parachute station led by two gentlemen from Crossroads Nyali. The parachute station is a favorite for the children. There was also a snack station. The children had biscuits and juice while practicing their songs.

Before and after the events started at each station, we taught the children a song titled Just Like Jesus and He Made the Heavens. The learned hand motions to go along with the songs so they can perform it for the church on Sunday. One of the days earlier in the week I had them practice the song so they could know it before today. When I arrived today all the kids knew the songs completely by heart already! The teachers had been teaching them throughout the week. I was just amazed when Simone and I went to review the songs with them, they knew every word and hand motion. Imagine… 200 kids singing songs in harmony! Such a beautiful sound.

We had a lot of volunteers! Some came from Nyali Crossrads church, others came from Injili and the rest were from the Bomani Center. There were well over 20 volunteers. Each volunteer had a specific assignment to do that day. They all seemed so happy by the end of the day because of the joy they brought to the children’s lives! All the kids were laughing and enjoying their time thoroughly.

At the end of the day I was talking with Cecilia. She is one of the ladies that helped in snack and leading music. She said, “Ann recruited me to come next week, too!” She expressed how much fun she had today and that she is looking forward to next week’s Super Saturday at Injili. The other ladies that were working with Cecilia agreed with what she said and will also join next week.