One of the best parts of traveling to Tanzania is hanging out with our Kulea Kids who live in the first Kulea home. We always take plenty of photos, read books and play games with them. Today's post is a gallery of pics of these precious children. It begins with a homework session at their kitchen table followed by some music lessons given by Pastor Dalmas Nzai. I know many people reading this blog are Kulea child sponsors, so I've put names with photos, so that you can find your child. Enjoy!
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| Paul's math homework |
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| Paulo (now is called Paul) working on Math |
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| Mwajuma working on Chemistry |
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| Amosi (now called Amos) working on Math |
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| Rama's Geography paper |
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| Salima (now called Salma) works on Math |
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| Rama is working on Geography (like his seat?) |
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| Paul is doing well on the guitar |
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| Pastor Dalmas of Kenya teaching Amos (red shirt) and Paul (Patriots shirt) with Rama looking on (at keyboard) |
"You have put gladness in my heart!" Psalm 4:7
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| Amos |
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| Pastor Dalmas with Paul |
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| I'm holding Pastor Romy's niece and Habiba is next to me (she LOVES cameras - both taking photos and being photographed) |
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| Debbie Kinnal with Rama (in Spiderman pink shirt) and Paul |
"They shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Isaiah 51:11
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| Ashura Mtenda, our first Housemother, also has sponsors! Here she is with Kelly Lacourse. |
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| Team member, Pastor Cindy is teaching Bananagrams to some very attentive kids! "Draw 7 tiles." |
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| L to R Rama, Amos, Salma and Mwajuma begin Bananagram game |
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| Eliza (always can be found with Ruth and Habiba) |
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| Habiba - always so joyful! It blows me away because she has experienced SO much loss in the past 2 years. Yet, here she is, an "orphan-no-more" in her new forever home! Only the grace of God can so powerfully and completely mend a heart like this! |
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| Pastor Romy with his wife, Ashura, Naomi and baby Matthias (3 months old) |
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| After church (wearing their choir shirts) Rama, Amos and Rajabu enjoy visiting with American team members |
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| Kelly teaches Ruth some hand clapping games! |
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| Gianna helps Matthias practice standing! |
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| Rajabu -- love this kid! |
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Ruth Romy -- the oldest of Pastor Romy's 3 children. She loves doing everything with Eliza and Habiba. Ruth has a quiet grace about her. Looks so much like her father!
"Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."
Psalm 126:5-6
In this season of Thanksgiving, we at Kulea Childcare Villages, together with each Kulea Sponsor, have much reason to rejoice because God saw the great need in each child's life and provided a way for their rescue. Only God could orchestrate all of this for their good. We count it a privilege to be a part of His wonderful plan and to see His joy written on each little face!
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