Immanuel Church 2025 Team - Day 8

November 14, 2025 - Nakuru Center Day 2

After breakfast at the hotel we headed to Nakuru for day two. The primary goals of day two, based on what we completed on day one were:
-finish touch up on classroom
-finishing VBS programming
-end with fun fair and treats
-Bonus: paint the teachers office

And with Gods help we did all that.

The children welcomed us with songs and even pulled a few of us up to join!

Then we transitioned back to the VBS programs still focusing on the theme of forgiveness. Yamille reviewed the wordless book and student were able to come up and talk through the colors. Then after a short review of the verse of the week (Ephesians 4:32), with the direction of Yamille and help from Diana some of the older students performed a short play about the story of Joseph. This time with a short rehearsal, the kids did a wonderful job!

Then the caregivers joined us for the forgiveness demonstration of writing someone or something that has hurt you on a piece of paper and then we burn the paper symbolizing the forgiveness. While this was going on we asked two students to hold stones. One student held a small rock. The other student held a larger stone. After praying for the paper and burning the notes,  Debbie drew attention to the two students with rocks. This served as a physical demonstration of the spiritual weight unforgiveness can have in our lives and only be releasing the burden through forgiveness can you load be lightened.

Then we enjoyed a late morning chai and mandazi.

After chai the children performed some dances (full with costume changes), songs and recitation for their caregivers. What a talented bunch! It really is amazing to see the talent of the kids on display. And even more special to see them perform for their caregivers.

Then we broke for lunch and reset for afternoon activities: Fun Fair!

Heidi rounded all those joyful faces up and began another afternoon of sweaty laughter and smiling sunbaked faces. The gunny sack races proved to be as hilarious as they were at Green Pastures. The egg drop was also enjoyed by big and little kids alike and even a few caregivers. Then was the ring toss and this when things really heated up. By the end of the ring toss there was a pretty intense competition among the big kids playing for points. Then the paper plate scramble followed by the grand finale of Machaa target practice. An added bonus was when Heidi and Diana jumped in to give Machaa a reprieve but it only just meant three people got soaking wet!

And again, you may be left wondering what Lynn and Steve were up to. When they weren’t helping with the above program they were actually completing the second coat of paint for the classroom and just as lunch began the decision was made to also paint the teachers accompanying office. And yet again, with their fortitude, determination, and talent with a paint brush and roller, the job was done in short order. The teacher, Jacinta, was very thankful.

Our time together finished with sharing our thanks for Little Lambs, the caregivers, and all that make the day to day things happen for these kids. Goodie bags, stickers, juice, bracelets (for caregivers), and cookies were shared and final pictures and goodbyes.

The evening was a casual dinner and repacking for home visits tomorrow.