The last day of sports camp and our water filter demonstration were today! We started our day off with worship and a teaching about living water to help prepare us for distributing filters later in the day. We had a great day having the opportunity to watch the campers excel in the sports they learned throughout the week. We watched the young adults play soccer, volleyball, and basketball. The level of talent we saw was impressive, especially in volleyball. After enjoying those sports, we were able to play a game of softball where we stopped and talked situations and rules as they came up as it’s a new sport to the campers. They were very involved in the game and a few even played with us. At lunch we were visited by Mama Katete selling chitenges, bags, clothing, and journals and we were able to purchase some souvenirs. In the afternoon, the younger kids participated in dodgeball, relay races, and hula-hoop games. It was fun to watch all of them cheer each other on and work together. We were moved at the impact their smiling faces and cheerful attitudes had on us. After camp, the campers who do not have a bucket water filter stayed to receive one and learn how to use and maintain them. Once the filters were assembled, our team taught them how to use them and clean them in the hopes of successful long-term usage. The campers were excited to see the unclean water travel through the filter and become clean. We used this as a message to them to explain that the filter represented Jesus, the unclean water represented your life before knowing Jesus, and the clean water represented a purified life after giving your life to Jesus. We then walked with campers back to their homes and we had the opportunity to talk about the water filters and the gospel with the campers’ family members! After dinner, we ended the night with powerful worship and a meaningful debrief.
Thank you Sawyer for providing us with over 100 water filters to distribute and impact the community of Choma! What a great opportunity it was to leave a lasting impact on the lives of the campers and their families.
Meghan, Max, and Abby