Today was our final day in the community at Mafambisa. It was a chance for us
to thank the Care-workers for the work that they do at the care point and in
the community, and then to have some final time with the kids playing and
celebrating the connections we made with them last week.When we arrived at Mafambisa we conducted the usual tasks of collecting water and preparing food for the children.
Those of us who visited Linda and her family earlier last week went to see her again to see how the building of their new house was getting on. We were very excited to see that the land had been flattened and the foundation had been set. Whilst we were there, builders which included people from Hands at Work were taking sand up to the foundation from another part of their plot of land as that was the only type of sand that could be used for concrete. We then went back to the community with Linda’s children so they could play and eat with the rest of the children.
Our Care Worker appreciation started with some traditional worship and praise songs, with some words of encouragement led by Rosemary for the group. After e had reminded ourselves of everyone’s names we began our gift to the care workers.
The St. Andrews mobile salon opened for business, giving the care workers massages, moisturising and nail painting accompanied by home made brownies, coke and orange juice. This gave the care workers the opportunity to relax, and emphasised the words of Hands at Work, “we want the care workers to be the hero’s.”
As the children started to arrive we moved our attention from the care workers and onto the children. Hannah had taken the time to blow up a massive ball for the children to play with. Unfortunately the ball didn’t last long as a hole was made rather quickly and despite the attempts to tape the hole up, it still deflated rather quickly. When this happened, we were able to keep them occupied with colouring books, bubbles, singing Shine and Great Great, Brill Brill again and also an energetic game of duck duck goose. Everyone had a fantastic time.
Before we left the care workers handed out some handmade bookmarks which had been made by students at Edward Peake, again these were given by the care workers so they are the heroes.
This evening we took part in Hands bring and share meal, this is where the community at the Hub comes together to share a meal, bringing different elements to share. We contributed pudding, cheese cake and a lemon meringue, again home made. After had a chance to feed back to the community how the visit had affected us and what elements had stood out. Clarrie, Ollie and Hannah fed back for the group talking about the places we had visited and some of the stories that we had heard that had left lasting memories.
The evening finished with a ceilidh, although over here they are more attuned to “barn dance!” Led by Chris. It was a great way to round off what has been a busy but fun day.
AJ and Vicky
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