Children who came were issued passports.
For each activity they completed they would get a “stamp” (sticker) in their passports. If they completed everything they could get a prize from the treasure box.
For each activity they completed they would get a “stamp” (sticker) in their passports. If they completed everything they could get a prize from the treasure box.
Some of the activities included:
Ten Thousand Villages display – sold their fair trade items
and 10% of proceeds would go to my support.
Dress up and photo booth – kids and adults could dress up in Nigerian outfits and get their pictures taken in front of a back drop.
Musical instruments – play and explore
Games – Learned how to play mankala
Praying Hands – people could write prayers for teachers and
students(or colour) on praying hands that I will take with me to West Africa.
Daily life relay:
People tried backing babies, carrying
water, writing class notes, pounding yam.
Food – different volunteers made various recipes from
“Extending the Table” and “More with Less” and CRWM cookbooks that came from various
African countries. Rice, pounded yam,
curry, stew, ginger drinks, chin chin, sesame cookies were enjoyed! Recipes were printed so people could read
about where the food came from and how it is prepared.
Other activities included...barefoot "football" - soccer, book and puzzle corners,hair braiding,crafts - beads and cars, music, sharing time.
It was a fantastic time!
I really enjoyed myself and seeing people of all ages and churches comes
through and interact and have fun. There
was A LOT of work put into the event by the organizing committee, but the event
was a success. I really appreciated the
gesture.
The next day, when I attended a local church service, a
young girl ran up to me and gave me a big hug and said “Hi Sheila!!” and started chatting with her friend about
the exciting event she had attended the day before.
