Building blocks, paper beads, bouncing balls, and Zambian dirt.

 

Our new living/dining room has become quite a center of activity.  Each day from 8:00 to 1:30 it is used as part of the areas of the school for our children.  It is the area where they paint, glue, draw, build with blocks and Lincoln Logs, and lots more.  Today the Chimwemwe Ladies met in the living room since we were learning some new crafts.  Based on a ministry craft from Uganda, we were making paper beads.  Some women were working on placemats made with gingham checked material. 

 

There are also often children in here and with little furniture, it makes a big area for bounding balls.  And of course in this dry season there is always dirt on the floor.  We have to sweep it a couple of times a day.    But all of these are joyful activities with happy children and adults.