this week was similar to last though maybe a bit less packed. the highlights were going to the elderly home with the kiddos and taking all the knitting we had been working on. i spent the night at the center on friday and that was a blast!!  the kids didnt have school on wednesday so we had the whole day to have fun (and wear me out). we made sock puppets and did puppet shows. 

sunday we had a debate. that was a struggle because the kids are simply NOT TAUGHT to think at ALL!! its very frustrating because those are the skills that cause change in a people-the ability to think critically, outside the box!! so we are going to be doing debates every sunday. the kids just stared at us as we tried to ask them the WHY question to whether boys and girls should recieve equal education and whether the kenyan education system is efficient, excellent and adequately prepares them for their future careers. even the teacher (Kenyan) who was helping with the activity couldnt comprehend the concept. he just wanted them to memorize the reasons we wrote on the board and i was just dumbfounded. i started yelling and jumping up and down-no writing no writing just THINK!!! we dusted off our thinking caps (literally) and put them on and TRIED TRIED TRIED to think. it was a start. a bit of a struggle though

i am feeling a bit loopy this morning as my sinuses are funky and its rainy, cold and misty. 

oh one really fun thing that we did was on saturday night my house mates and I went to the movies and out to this cRAZY indian food court. it was a blast though my bowls did not appreciate it. hahah too much information?? probably but thats the glory of blogs i dont have to mind. 

another highlight was going to Kibera to teach a bible lesson on prayer at this school called New Adventure Primary School. (i wonder if the kids there are more excited about learning) 

no profound thoughts this morning maybe tomorrow.

shalom