HG Team -- Part 6 -- By Meg

On Wednesday the 24th the team, the Harrell's, and mom and I went to the bush. 

Dad, Emma, and Lilly went back home to Nampula to take 

some other missionaries to the airport and for Dad to get ready for another trip.

 It took about 1 and a half hours to get to the bush. 

The village where we stayed is called Manapu. 

After we got there we set up camp. 

It got dark very quickly so the men started setting up the Jesus film. 

After we ate dinner (nshima and chicken) we got in bed. 

It was a long day so it didn't take us very long to fall asleep. 

On our way!!!

This is where Mr. Brian slept the 2 nights that we were there.
(Notice all the kids surrounding us!) 

We got up the next morning ate some breakfast and got started.

Playing some games.

And painting some nails and faces!!

Then we started inside the church.

Saying the Bible verse John 3:16

It got very warm in the church so Micah, Kate, and I decided to go outside for a while!!!

Micah playing in the dirt!!!

Then Dylan decided to join us!

After playing some more games, making some crafts,

 and eating lunch everyone decided to take a little rest.  

Mom and Me in our tent!!

We were packed!

Hanging out!!
(Oh and also see the kids trying to get in the picture!)

We then started back up! 

Mrs. Ginger entertaining the kids!
(Don't you love her face!!) 

Kate and I watching!!

 We then did the same thing that we did in the morning. 

We played games, made some crafts, and heard the word of God. 

After VBS we ate some dinner and went to bed. 

The next morning we got up, ate breakfast and started painting some nails 
and faces all over again!!! 

Blowing her nails dry.

So interested in the camera!!!

 The day before I fell in love with a little girl named Fatima. 

She looked about 1 or 2 years old and has a huge belly. 

She was not a bit afraid of me. 

So I became friends with her. Her mom worked in the kitchen 

preparing our meals so she was walking around all by hereself. 

She had a bad cold and was always laying her head on me. It was so sweet! 

Please pray for her. Pray that she will grow strong and healthy.

 I wasn't able to talk to her mom because she spoke no Portuguese 

but I told her dad that I would be holding her. 

After painting nails and faces the children divided into 2 groups. One to games and one to story and crafts. At the end of it all they would all get a little snack. 

In story time. 

 One the 2nd day they made a "altar call" for who ever wants to 

give their life to Jesus can stand up and go outside. 

This was the girls group. 

In the end some where between 50-100 kids made a decision to follow Christ!!!

This was all the kids!!! It was a packed house!!

After we were finished, we went outside to take some pictures!

We also tried to get a group picture of us and all the kids!!

 Then we finally did!

After picture time went went back inside with the women who cooked for us 

and the leaders that helped us those 3 days. 

We wanted to give them something to remember this time. 

All the women in the new Capulanas and head wraps! They were so proud!

We went back to Nacala ate at a very good restaurant and then we home and took some showers! 

The next day we traveled back to Nampula and went shopping for a few hours then ran to the airport, ate some lunch, and said some very sad good byes! 

At the airport

We had a wonderful time with them!!!

Hugs,

Meg