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This morning we helped Erica and Aaron host a party for the young Somali ladies. It is a special event for everyone. There were about 50 there along with some of their siblings and children.
Aaron planned some games, we sang some songs, we danced and we ate! We did everything that makes a party successful!!
The young ladies danced up a storm, just like young ladies anywhere would do. Except, they also did some traditional Somali dancing and singing for us. Can they ever move their hips, stomachs, and bottoms! It was wonderful to see. They really "let their hair down" and had a great time.
In fact, we had to break up the party!
Lots of pictures were also taken and will be cherished by all of us. We promised to print them and leave them for Erica and Aaron to take to school when it resumes on January 6th.
They also wrote lovely thank you notes to us which we will be bringing home. We were also chosen as "Iftin" students of the week. Iftin means "light' in the Somali language. These young ladies are certainly the "light" in Eastleigh and so it was an honour to have this title given to us.
Joy was given many hugs before the girls finally left. It was a very emotional time for her as these young ladies have come to mean so much to her, and Don too. They are so strong and happy given their circumstances.
We will miss them but know that Aaron and Erica will continue to be working with them and helping them to have hope for their futures. Aaron and Erica love each and every one of them and are planning to do some home visits over the holidays.
Aaron planned some games, we sang some songs, we danced and we ate! We did everything that makes a party successful!!
The young ladies danced up a storm, just like young ladies anywhere would do. Except, they also did some traditional Somali dancing and singing for us. Can they ever move their hips, stomachs, and bottoms! It was wonderful to see. They really "let their hair down" and had a great time.
In fact, we had to break up the party!
Lots of pictures were also taken and will be cherished by all of us. We promised to print them and leave them for Erica and Aaron to take to school when it resumes on January 6th.
They also wrote lovely thank you notes to us which we will be bringing home. We were also chosen as "Iftin" students of the week. Iftin means "light' in the Somali language. These young ladies are certainly the "light" in Eastleigh and so it was an honour to have this title given to us.
Joy was given many hugs before the girls finally left. It was a very emotional time for her as these young ladies have come to mean so much to her, and Don too. They are so strong and happy given their circumstances.
We will miss them but know that Aaron and Erica will continue to be working with them and helping them to have hope for their futures. Aaron and Erica love each and every one of them and are planning to do some home visits over the holidays.
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