Saturday 14th July

Today started as usual with breakfast and devotions. Then we all put our shoes on ready to go out, which is normally quite uneventful. However, this morning as I put my right foot into my trainer it was obstructed by something – as I looked inside I discovered the frog that had inhabited it. I was just grateful that I hadn’t forced my foot inside and ended up with mushed up frog on my sock!

This was our second day building the playground, which included painting the playground apparatus in bright colours, putting it in the correct holes, and mixing concrete, concrete and more concrete! (for the trench surrounding the playground). After having prayed for the weather we had the perfect day – cloudy with a slight breeze – ideal for the heavy work which we were doing. It was a great day and the playground work felt like a real community effort as the village Pastor and others joined in eagerly with the work, as well as the little children who enjoy helping us. It was a real encouragement to see the playground apparatus firmly in place at the end of the day with children climbing all over it – and their smiles and waves as we left in the van topped it off.

Having been out away from the house for over 12 hours we were relieved to return and were starving! We were greeted with a delicious meal with a dessert of chocolate brownies and cookies!!!!!! Having claimed my brilliance at arm wrestling Geoff challenged me to an arm wrestle – which I am ashamed to admit I lost. At this moment we are all relaxing, chatting, and some of the team are practising music. Off to bed soon for a good sleep before our island outreach tomorrow morning! Thanks for reading the blog and for all your support – it is much appreciated by all the team.

Anna Warlow