We spent all day fellowshiping with the children at ARI school. What a joy it was to love on those children- I am confident I received just as much a blessing as they did, if not more from just being in their presence.
When we arrived some of us went into term 8 (8th grade) as they were studying Swahili.
Here the headmaster John is instructing them. Notice his huge sponge eraser!
Their tutor (teacher) asked us to check their work with a red pen. Don't worry, answers were written on the board for us to refer to!
I felt right in my teacher element!
We left the 8th grade class and walked a few feet to the dining hall where "the babies" (preschoolers) were waiting to be served their morning porridge. Porridge is made of maize (corn). It looked to be a consistency between grits and cream of wheat.
We jumped at the opportunity to serve the porridge.
Serving porridge with Jackson- such a sweet moment! 
Students are not served a drink with their meals.
After porridge I introduced them to bubbles. It appeared to be new to the teachers too!
The bubbles drew them to us like magnets!
Between shouts of "more! More bubbles!" and "mzungos" (white people) those chatterbugs couldn't have been any cuter!
We were also able to help serve lunch.
Here is some of the preparation
Pastor Cecil stirring the bean and maize concoction which would be served to the older students.
Then I took a turn!
Now giving it a taste test
Preparing the rice and green pea concoction to feed the younger children.
These babies are ready for round two. They eat the same meals day in and day out. I dare say most American children wouldn't turn up their nose to eating the same foods day after day let alone such basic meals as these kids get.
Jackson talking to a preschool teacher.
Someone enjoyed their lunch...
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| Rechael and I took right to each other |
We spent time in class with them
Students chasing a green balloon we had brought. This simple (non helium) balloon brought sheer joy to their hearts!
Students terms 1-8 put on a talent show of sorts for us. Here a group of boys is performing a rap- but I commented to Delinda that this wasn't the same rap I am using to hearing in the US.
MacKenzie was challenged to a race!
After the talent show we gathered them in the chapel to present them with gifts.
We had salvation necklaces, toothbrushes and toothpaste, more bubbles, a nerf football, soccer ball, woofle ball sets, frisbee, school supplies and glow in the dark bracelets to share with them. It was definitely "Christmas in July" for them.
We taught them the sign language for "I love you!" "Nakupenda" in Swahili.
Mac sharing "see ya later" hugs!
Scott & Jackson sharing sad goodbyes!
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