Here's my slide show from Ngaamba. This little place taught me so much about love. The needs are great here, the bellies are empty but rest assured the hearts are big and full. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would love it so much.
Our time here like Havilla was far too short. I saw kids who had no lunch for a couple of days play joyfully while their classmates enjoyed their lunch. I met a 3 year old Ruth and her sister Faith 4 who loved me in ways I couldn't imagine. I ran after a 4 year old boy on a soccer field who took off when he heard a tractor - when I caught up with him I realized he was running ot look at the tractor so I said "tractor" and he said "no...Tinga" I said no tractor, Tinga and he threw his arms around me and hugged me.
I learned many silly songs that I still find myself humming today songs like fruits I like, head and shoulders knees and toes. I long to hear the little voices saying so politely "teacher, teacher." These kids loudly proclaiming when we asked during the Noah and the ark story is it possible that God would not keep a promise and everyone of them said no! Some interrupted God always keeps his promises.
The teachers -- Charity, Purity and Mary. Three women so committed to God, their kids and their own education. Their excitement about us being there wanting to learn from us but the fact is we learned more from them. All of them took those of us who did preschool to their own classrooms and talked us through their hopes and dreams.
The day we brought lunch for the preschool when Mary announced no one will going to the playground everyone is eating today. Handing out our recycled water bottles to the kids and their excitement.
The leaders of Ngaamba led from the front and by example. They worked alongside us everyday leading the way, They knew every detail about the engineering and the plans for the water project. The fact that this villiage is in famine and fed us upon our arrival in Ngaamba. Their incredible patience with us.
Phoebe our 410 leader jumping into every situation and assisting us whether it meant, translating, starting a song, coaching us on culture, working on the water project or just a hug on the day you so desperately needed it.
Simon our driver who developed his own following not only with us but the people in Ngaamba. He had the patience of Job. He and Phoebe were always there for us with a smile.
These are just some of my pictures and a few of the experiences. Ngaamba is a place that will always be etched in my heart. So simple yet so rich. I hope you enjoy these slides.
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