Heritage Day

The last day of last term was Heritage Day.   Jeanette's school had had a special celebation and she came with her two neices dressed for the celebration.   Tsegofatso and Zinthle were enrolled.   We played the chocolate game afterwards which was not a success.   The girls just got too excited and out of control.





Some of the Guides in uniform

The chocolate game

This term the court-of-honour/patrol-in-council decided that one girl from each patrol would do her Cook's badge at the end of this term.   The rest of the patrol would come to "her" house for a patrol dinner.   The Blue Cranes will come to the orphange where Maria will cook and the Flamingos will go to Jeanette's brother's home.   During meetings we will learn table settings, balanced menus and start Christmas crafts.

I was given an old guide uniform by one of my old Guides.   Zinthle wore the skirt for her enrollment.   When I asked the girls if they would all like to wear skirts, they were very enthusiastic.

    We had been donated two big boxes of craft materials.  
Among these were about 15 packs of finger-puppets to make.   I undertook that if the girls made some finger puppets last week and the week before, I would take them to work and try to sell them as well as the left over kits.   Well, we made enough money to buy skirts for all of them, especially since Mary, our    Regional Commissioner ,will let us have them for a little above cost price.   Thanks Mary and my supportive work colleagues!

Zinthle

Tsegofatso

Rays of  Hope asked us to do a performance for the closing ceremony of their fund raising cycle rally.   Luckily we have done two performances already so just just had to practice what they already knew.   Here's hoping it all goes well tomorrow.