Lots to carry

 There were visitors from England to the Diocese this week. Four have come from Cambridge and Ely as part of a tour of projects that they support. Following a bible study by Rosemary with a group of Priest’s wives on Monday the women gave them a gift each.

Irene was also invited and was given a gift as a thank you for helping to distribute sewing machines, given by the UK charity, ‘Tools with a Mission’ to women in the diocese. (See http://www.twam.co.uk/) What Malcolm didn’t understand was why he was given a gift…… other than for being Malcolm (which is not a good reason) and Irene’s husband. And what was the gift? Find out next week, maybe.

At the end of the presentations several of the women began an impromptu dance in the local style – a real ‘carry-on’.

One woman had brought her grand-daughter. Irene had a knitted doll which had been used as packing for one of the sewing machines. This was immediately tied to the girls back by her granny. The local people do not have push-chairs so a girl has to learn early how to carry a baby. In a couple of year’s time she may be doing the real thing if she needs to help care for a younger brother or sister.

There are other ways of carrying items. If you need a bundle of firewood, you go and find some, and then……..use your head.