These photographs were nearly all taken on Christmas
day this year in Malawi apart from number 4 & 5 shots which were taken on
Sunday 27 December when I was helping my daughter Judith with the Street Kids
at City Pentecostal Church in Blantyre.
This is Annika, my granddaughter who received this NEW
Malawian dressing gown which her mum had made for her. She was thrilled. Judith also made me one for
taking to Costa Rica with me.
This
is our BREAKFAST table on Christmas day.
Later
one in the day, this is our Christmas meal table which was at a friend's home and has a lot of RED colour in it.
This was a SIMPLE meal for the 149 children that live on the street who turned
up to be fed. If you remember last time
I showed you when I helped this ministry, they were given Mandazi, a food with
not much nutritional value and because of a generous donation, we are now able
to give them 2 slices of bread with peanut butter and a drink of juice. However, a church near Sydney has donated
money and in future all the children will be given a cup of milk instead of
juice. Once a month they are given a
cooked meal.
As it was Christmas, each child got a bag of assorted food
products to take away and of course, they all wanted their photographs
taken. They were very happy.
After our Christmas dinner and Christmas pudding,
Judith had made this gluten free delicious chocolate cake. You can see that no only is it in the shape
of a CIRCLE but also the place mats and plates.
I hope you enjoyed this post and I am linking it with
Many
thanks for your visit and also to all those people who leave comments.
It is humbling isn't it?
ReplyDeleteA cooked meal once a month? And they are no doubt very grateful to receive it.
Oh how I loved African cloth. The dressing gown your daughter made is really nice. Mmm. Mandazi is a staple starch but as you say not all that nutritious. So pleased the donations helped to buy peanut butter and bread and juice. Yes, imagine looking forward to ONE cooked meal a month. But that's reality in Africa. Thanks for all you did for the children while you visited. Blessings JO xxx
ReplyDeleteThe haves and the have nots. It is very depressing.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord bless you, your family, and the feeding of the children!
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, your granddaughter looks so cute in her new gown. When is your Costa Rica trip, I know you will love it there. I like the shot of the children with their bags of food.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, enjoy your new week!
What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas! Bless you and all who helped, I am sure the children were grateful!
ReplyDeletewe sure have so much to be grateful for...i love what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work Margaret.............
ReplyDeleteExcelente trabalho e belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Margaret, beautiful granddaughter in her robe, lovely tables, and such a great ministry to the children. Everything is so colorful.
ReplyDeleteIs your family in Malawi serving as missionaries? What an incredible story about the children living on the street and the outreach to them.
ReplyDeleteThat dressing gown has a wonderful pattern and colors. Of course I like the curls on your granddaughter too. Colorful tables and glad someone is helping those children.
ReplyDeleteLove those smiling faces, Margaret, and your granddaughter is a darling! Blessings on your week!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful Christmas. So glad the church was able to provide a meal for the children.
ReplyDeleteWhat great work feeding all those children.
ReplyDeletewow what that was a Christmas in the true meaning-149 homeless children what a crazy world!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post in all respects, Margaret! We take so much for granted each day. Thank you for the reminder and bless you and your family for the work you do.
ReplyDeleteAnnika's dressing gown is beautiful! She looks so lovely in it! I am so touched by the sweet children getting their Christmas dinner, but how awful that it was just peanut butter bread and juice! They only get one hot meal a month!? Look at their happy little faces! I wish they had more! How can someone help?
ReplyDeleteHello, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter pretty looks. Beautiful is her bathrobe.
You have a nice Christmas memories.
Greetings.
Sounds like it was a wonderful Christmas with a focus on things that really matter!
ReplyDeleteCosta Rica? My, you DO get around! Annika is adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing experience to be able to celebrate in a different culture. Your granddaughter is adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrasts in food for the poor. Glad the kids got a bag of goodies afterwards. Your granddaughter is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThis is really a great post, thanks so much for sharing wit Through my Lens.
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