malingunde

The synod has a youth camp at malingunde. So I went there on Wednesday. Went into town with James Veitch who told me that his colleague might ask me some questions because he wants to be sure that he can work with me if I decide to come back next year…an interview of sorts. Um ok. I’m sent out to malingunde with Abusa Juma (the colleague) and Chimwemwe (secretary for youth offices). I was asked how I became a christian and what ideas I have for the girls youth program. I don’t really have any ideas right now as I don’t know what they do or what anyone thinks is needed…wasn’t sure I was going to pass my “interview” but when we arrived and I was introduced to the “youth” (under 30s) that were there it was announced that I was coming back in February to work with the youth dept. guess I passed. :o the trainings (1-2 hour sessions on different topics) is done almost exclusively in Chichewa so I had not much idea of what was going on…I did catch HIV/AIDS a couple of times and the second one was on the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS (I caught that because it was written on the board in English). Another was on the Word of God as a weapon, as the giver of wisdom and truth. AIDS was brought up in this one as well—the Word of God being a way to fight and prevail against it. that evening there was a talent show…everyone sitting around and if you had something you wanted to do you would put your name on the paper. Lots of singing and some recitation of poems or bible verses. Very good singing by everyone it seemed like—they kept asking if I wanted to do something but I opted for being an observer.