Family Group visits.....

One of the new things we have been trying with our boys as we have grown so large is to split them into "Family Groups" each about 10 - 12 boys and an Uncle and Aunty. We meet each Tuesday night and twice a month we cook together over open fires in the village. The boys shop for the food and prepare it all and cook it, after collecting firewood in the bush. It is really helping them to get an idea of cost of food and is teaching them how to cook for themselves, and challenging Aunty Nicky how to cook with little facilities and with interesting ingredients....

It is helping the boys to feel connected and we share issues and sing and pray together each week as well as doing fun activities together.

One of the highlights for them has been to come to town to "visit" their Aunty and be spoiled with food and drink ....I have had two family groups here now and it is amazing to see how much food they can eat, whatever i give them is consumed.....

The experience of eating of a china plate with a fork and using a napkin is such a cultural experience for them, its a delight to be able to provide it for them.

Another thing which is of constant amazement to them, is something which it is easy for me to take for granted my flushing toilet and hot water from a tap!!! such things do not exist in their lives so as you can imagine there is a constant stream of boys in and out of the bathroom and people willing to wash up ......

Its a reminder to be thankful for the little things in life which make our live so much easier....