Matteus' Visit to Gafofo

AM with George, Mercy and Edwin's family Mathieu and the watotos (kids). Mathieu drawing a hippo for Mercy.

Mathieu learnt Kiswahili relatively fast, and after only 1 week, was able to answer Serila when she asked, "Unaitwa nani?" "My name is Mathieu." There was a blank look on Serila's face and she looked at me for further explanation. The only way to make her understand his name was to refer back to the Bible, and what she is taught in church...in latin! So Matteus it was! We spent a relaxing afternoon chatting with Serila and her 9 children and playing with their 6 children. Mathieu quickly noticed that drawing was the best means of communication and so he drew kibokos (hippos), and gari ya moshi (trains), and ndovus (elephants), and samaki (fish). Expert artist, I'd say. Since Mathieu was so quick to offer assistance to Dickson for his studies this year, and since Dickson lives about a 2 days' drive north of here, I thought it would be nice for Mathieu to meet some of the other kids we are helping, and to hang out for an afternoon in Gafofo. Mama Serila was happy to have guests and we all had fun following the youngest of the watotos, who crawled around everywhere turning everything upside down! Thanks to Mathieu for really opening up to the kids and to Serila for having us over on such short notice! Asanteni sana!