Second Week Learning Experinces in Cameroon

The week of January 13-19 in Cameroon included a variety learning experiences.

New Parent Run School Co-op staff; Carolyn-itinerant teacher;
Kay-librarian; Marnie-Kdg.; Naomi-Gr, 3-4

Lunch on downtown Yaounde

Buying first Cameroon dress. With limited supply of long dresses and skirts,
I knew from experience, best to purchase in Africa. Love the bright colors
beautiful designs.

On Sunday came informal learning hosted by high school teacher Carrie Edwards and accompanied by H.S. librarian Kirsty Taylor. First Cameroon bus ride to International Fellowship church in downtown Yaounde, viewing the city from top of the Hilton, lunch, shopping downtown boutiques, trying new foods, and first taxi ride (four women in back seat…think sardines!)

Monday more structured learning began with CAMBO WEEK 1. This five-week orientation course helps missionaries new to Cameroon not just survive, but to thrive living in this country. I am so very grateful for the opportunity to take this course. Week 1 included: 

Welcome and Introductions; Cameroon Training Center Tour; Clothing and Greetings; Branch Finances; Preparing Food in Cameroon; Cameroonian Foods and Nutrition; Household Technologies; Spiritual Disciplines; Taxis (two students take turns hailing a taxi, with instructor); Administration and Personnel; Building and Maintaining Relationships; African Traditional Religion and Visit Museum; FROG (Fully Relying on God) Branch Worship.

Humprey, Mary and Silas Nfor learned the turtle balloon sculpture way faster
than I did years ago. Humprey and Silas hold some of the puppets used by
Vision Victory Ministries.

Saturday I was able to share learning. I have been asked to serve as a consultant  with Vision Victory Ministries that uses puppets, balloon sculpture, chalk art, etc. for programs in churches, public schools, and community. They are permitted to share the Bible freely even in pubic schools. I was invited to attend late afternoon rehearsal, stay for supper in home of Silas and Mary Nfor, and discuss programs expansion potential. It was fun to teach Silas, Mary, and Humprey how to make a small balloon turtle. Turtles in any form can be used to visualize the saying, "Behold the turtle makes progress only when he sticks out his neck," to encourage to folks to stick out neck in witnessing to others, to progress in skills such as athletics, scholastics, art, music, etc. (2 Timothy 1:7).