The Journey

The journey to Mfangano Island was a learning experience in many ways for our kids. They learned from interacting with other kids from a different school. They learned from watching the attitudes and behaviour of their teachers and other staff as they competed in sports. They also learned from the boat ride home.

The day’s program lasted a little longer than we had hoped. By the time we were boarding the boat to return home, the sun was already setting. Some members of the group were noticeably worried. Even though these children have grown up around the lake, many of them have never been on a boat before and a majority of them don’t know how to swim. It was a little frightening as darkness set in and the storm clouds moved overhead. We could see lightning in the distance on both sides of the boat which isn’t very encouraging when you are inside a wooden boat. About halfway into the trip, it began to rain. With no covering and no place to hide we had to make the best of a bad situation. The children continued singing to keep their minds off the troubles and the staff prayed. Fortunately the rain didn’t last long and the captain guided us safely to our destination though we were pretty wet upon arrival. The children recognized the hand of God through the situation and were quick to praise his name upon reaching. A safari outside of our own school helps to expose the children to many new things and teaches them many valuable lessons.