Yaida painting a Christmas tree.
Withrow family Nani, Travis, Jasmin, Yaida, Astrid and Zoey
Christmas with those who live simple is greatly enjoyable as the little things that make the day different are not considered "nice" but "wow, awesome" instead.In Rwanda Christmas day starts as the clock turns fro 11.59 on the 24th of December to midnight. The cry of a baby on national radio kicks of the day to celebrate Christ's birth. By lack of radio, Stella, Danielle, Travis and I stayed up and at midnight we sat under the boys window where Stella did a perfect imitation of the cries of a new born baby. All this to great delight of the children.
Danielle (Nani and Zoey's teacher) and Stella tired from all the Christmas activities.
Jean Pierre thrilled with his bandana.
Emmanuel
Divine's first Christmas where she was allowed to celebrate and rejoice in Gods gift to her.
The day, one of games, presents, music and a movie, ended with a delicious meal; BBQ-ed meat (see below) soda's and more food than we could eat!
New years was wonderful. After a movie we all went outside where Travis, Ruben and some of the boys made a bonfire.
Erin and Jean Paul trying to stay warm
In order to stay awake after the hot tea Stella and the children did some traditional Rwandan dances, to great delight to all of us.
Worship and dance kept us going all the way till midnight. When we yelled and screamed our thank you for the new year Jesus.
Danielle to the left. Christine cuddled up with Beatrice and Jean Pierre.Thank you to those who have donated funds and items so that the children and us could all have a wonderful Christmas and New Years!
