It's very Tanzanian to give gifts to the guests of honour.
Esther helped to give out the Christmas presents to all the children at the party. We also showed the Christmas Nativity film at the school (by generator as they have no electricity). This caused lots of excitement amongst the children, alsong with the presents, the meal that we were all sharing and the film too.
Other entertainment whilst daylight lasted.
We organised a MAF children's party, and a rather Dutch Father Christmas arrived.
There was a craft activity to do...
...nail biting games...
...and other games...
...even dancing competitions.
Christmas gifts that he brought for the children. Cars for the boys.
Barbie's for the girls. Esther got her first Barbie - she was delighted, even though she doesn't really look it. You know the saying, 'The camera never lies' - well, now you see it does!
There was a MAF meal for all staff - International and National. A good evening for some interaction.
There was a little talk of the meaning of Christmas in this day and age.
Then the meal, with children eating first. They are lining up to wash hands.
The children's school also put on a Nativity. This included students from the Primary and the Secondary school. I think the secondary ones got the biggest laughs. They made 3 very wise (or were they?)men.
Lots of parents go every year to watch. Each class prepares a song to sing so that cuts down the load for the actors and also for the teacher running the nativity.
We were also mentioned in the Impartial Reporter in January - so that photo was taken just before Christmas too.
Seba had a Women's Week of Outreach in her church, so I took the children there one afternoon. She was leading the singing. She's a very good worship leader. And loves to lead worship also.
I baked a Christmas cake, and actually managed to decorate it in good time too. Just early enough so that we could eat some before we left.
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