Ampara Kids Camp a great success!

Well the Ampara Kids Camp was a great success. Thank you for all your prayers, it was a bit of a worrying start. We arrived and a huge storm broke and the boys worked hard in the pouring rain to get all our equipment and bags undercover. Not good for us, but this was the first rain they have had since April. Also the power kept cutting out, due to the rain, and we were concerned that we would be running the camp without power, and possibly without water. We started praying and sent out requests for others to pray also. And it turned out so well...but rather than me talk again...here's what the team had to say...

Ebonie
Good Food - Yummy!
My favourite part was the action songs. The kids got right into it - and me too.

Micah
I really enjoyed the part where all the boys started rumbling and tickling me.

Hilary
My favourite moment was when all the boys just kept asking Micah to pray for them and also when the leaders wanted to do the same craft as the kids, and get the free sunglasses too.
Having 20 kids respond to the gospel message was a highlight.
Hearing what some of the kids had to do to get to the camp...left at 3am, walk 2 km thru the jungle to get to the main road. Then travel by public bus to the town where the camp was, and walk in from there.

Shanthi
One of the pastors who brought children to the camp, called to let us know that the kids were testifying in church the next morning about what a great time they had, and what God had done in their life. The leaders also told us that this was a very good camp for them and their children, it was balanced.

Thanuja
Worship times and craft times - I liked to see the small children painting their bags. I also thought that the main talks by Sister Dharshi, Sister Sarah and Aunty Shanthi.

Janet
Most of the Hindu people they experienced Jesus Christ at the camp, this was a good thing.

Dharshini
Talent night - talent was really on show. Great dancing. Great singing. Great drama from the Kidsreach team.
Watching the kids get into the games session.

Sarah
One of the new Kidsreach team members, quite a shy young man, got up the courage
to run a game with all the kids for the first time.
I loved praying for the local leaders who brought their kids to the camp...they are going back to difficult situations and we prayed for them. It was great to encourage them and partner with them in speaking into the lives of the children.

Michelle
The drama was very funny - The Kidsreach team.
The faces of the children at the end...it was a joy to see them so happy - it makes all the travel worthwhile.

Yan
The children started off sitting towards the back, but by the end they were sitting right up the front. Their enthusiasm grew as the camp went on.

Harsha
I really enjoyed the games times, and the worship times, we were able to make a good connection with the kids.

Daniel
Talent night was lots of fun.
Worship time and prayer times.
Boys were enjoying the games.
Last day everyone was involved in worship - I thought that was a very good day.

Chathura
He was able to pray for the non Christian kids, they asked for prayer and I prayed from my heart.


Please pray that the seeds that were sown will take root. That the good work will be sealed by the Holy Spirit. That the leaders and children will be protected and strengthened against persecution in their home villages.

Here are the photo's which often speak louder than words...


Dharshini's Talk - "Let me introduce you to my friend..."


Action Songs for everyone!


Games time was awesome!


Big Kid Yan!


There were squeals all round with the parachute games.


Each child spent a long time creating a beautiful bag to take home.


The games session was one of the highlights for the kids and us.


Micah and Ebonie had us all laughing with the Mad Professor Skit for Talent Night.


The kids got up to do songs, dances and dramas too...they were all very good.


Making photo frames was a big hit - and every child got to take home a photo with their group.


Spot the Micah!!!


The times of prayer with the kids were very special.


Shanthi gave a great talk to finish..."You are a gift of God"


Sunglasses...The gift of instant cool!


We finished with gifts for all the kids...what a great way to finish a great camp!


Some of the kids from the camp