Saturday 22 May 2010

Weather and other stuff




It rained a bit earlier in the day and then the sun came out in the afternoon. On the way home we called at a river bank site where lots of coaches of teenagers on a school trip were stopping to play volleyball and go on a ride. I bought ice creams for 8 of us for £2.20 in total. It has been an energetic day and we feel quite tired. We are hoping that the Champions League final will be on the TV tonight

22/5 8pm Eddie

Graves




In the village of Krushe Madhe it was strange to come out of the club and straight away see the lines and lines of graves of the men of the village who were killed during 1998 and 1999. During the time of ‘ethnic cleansing’ it is estimated that 75% of the men of the village were murdered. It is very hard for the women and the children to get over all that has happened. We looked at 3 or 4 of the graves which had been recently dug as the bodies of the men had only been found and identified 3 months ago after all these years.

More Children’s clubs




Today we did a lot of children’s club! The first lot was in Eternity Church and they were really lively! I had to sing with them and then sang a song by myself. Some of them knew some English, and were able to respond to Dad when he talked to them all! The second and third one was in a small village in a little place with 2 rooms, and we did the same sort of stuff! They loved playing with the parachute and playing a ball game! The children are very welcoming and very nice to speak to them. I like the tradition of girls kissing each other on the cheek twice, starting on the right and the men hug each other. We are going to church tomorrow and meeting all the friends we have made, and Sam has made a good impression on the older guys?!
22/5 7:30pm Martha

Followers

Programme

Wednesday 19th May Fly from London Gatwick at 12.10 Arrive Pristina at 16.15 Local time Journey to Gjakove to settle in to the Smile centre.



Thursday 20th May

Visit to local widow’s family supported by Smile. Child has serious heart condition and visit is with another medical agency.

Visit to Herrec - run a children’s club afternoon Evening meeting at Eternity Church.



Friday 21st May

Visit to Widows Home Visit to meet Pastor Jeton at his Language School



Travel to Rahovec, to help with Smile’s English language course.




Saturday 22nd May

Assist with the Children’s club at Eternity Church in Gjakove.

Lead children’s club at village of Krushe Madhe. Lead Youth group at village of Krushe Madhe.

Visit graves at village of Krushe Madhe.



Sunday 23rd May


Worship at Eternity Church.

Visit to Chambrat War Graves

Walk up to Qabrat Hill



Monday 24th May


Visit to Roma Colony

Free time at the Smile Centre

Travel to Rugova to help the Girl’s Brigade Company



Tuesday 25th May

Distribution of aid to widows and a visit to Mulliq Dobrosh etc



Wednesday 26th May

Visit to Ferdone War Museum in Gjakove.

Visit to Meja War graves and distribute aid.

Help with the Girl’s Brigade at eternity Church. Interview on Radio Pandora



Thursday 27th May

Visit to schools in the Goran region.

Visit to the Fort in Perzeren.



Friday 28th May


Practical work on a widow’s home - probably gardening.
English class at Rahovec



Saturday 29th May

Visit to the mountains and Rugova.



Sunday 30th May

Eddie to preach and Martha to perform at local church

Free afternoon.



Monday 31st May

Smile filmed interview regarding our time in Kosova. Free afternoon in Gjakove.

Help with Girls Brigade in Rugova.



Tuesday 1st June

Visit to Krallan School to help with the teaching. Visit to Lake Radoniqi on the way back.



Wednesday 2nd June

9am – Leave the Smile Centre to Pristina.

Depart for Airport 5pm –

Fly back to the UK arriving back 19.05

Sleep!!!



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About Us

Eddie is the Minister of Cornerstone Church (URC) in Hythe, Hampshire. Alison is a nurse at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton. Martha is 13 and a pupil at Noadswood School. Jake is 10 and a pupil at Orchard Junior School. Sam is 7 and a pupil at Orchard Infant School.