BDS Client training...2nd Day

I love when our clients jump in to help!  To the left is Katini, then Francis, then the 'helpful' client.  This is the start of day 2.  I am happy to say that all of us; staff and clients alike, kept better time this day than the day before :)

That's Virginia in the foreground...

I love this ladies outfit...she reminds me of a wood nymph!

Francis is introducing the morning 'preacher'

Oh! That would be me!

I taught from Jer 29:11 and Gen 2:12. 

My message was that we were all created for a unique purpose...each one of us.  But - God also created us to be a blessing...so as He blesses each one of us, we are to be a blessing...short and simple.

Virginia was my interpreter and here she is leading group prayer

The mango lady receiving her shipment for today!

Boniface teaching on Budgeting and Record Keeping, while Peter writes key points on the board.

Uh oh, clients are ready for tea but tea is not ready for them!

Proud mama says her boy is smart cuz he's been in the seminar all morning!

Katini taking charge of the mandazi

Ryan (he is so serious!) and Opiyo pouring tea

Peter helping with mandazi

It was truly a team effort and our clients continue to wait patiently!

I think our clients are not upset...I see smiles :)

Hmmm...what is that is Steve's hand (to the left)

Is that a roll of TP???  Where are the serviettes (napkins)???

Peter made an emergency trip to get some and now Virginia can relax

L to R: Opiyo, Boniface, Joseph, Steve, Sarah and Peter

Ruth, the caterer "watering" the dirt to keep the dust down

I just thought this baby looks so smart!!!

Looks like more COCONUT!

This is another song and these women are very into it!!

Francis warming up the group for Virginia while Joseph and Opiyo hang papers on the wall

Virginia teaching Loan and Default Management

Very important subject as the groups are responsible for every loan that is given

Every member of the group signs as a guarantor for each loan so if someone defaults it is up to the members (with help from the staff) to sort out how the loan will be paid.

Esther ends the teaching sessions by covering Credit Policy - basically guidelines set forth by Missions of Hope for giving loans

Ryan and Francis preparing the fruit to go with lunch

First bananas - Francis washing, Ryan cutting

Photo op; Opiyo and Boniface :)

Then mangos - Ryan washed and Francis is cutting...

This means lunch has arrived!

Then oranges; they are already washed and cut

So Francis and Ryan are separating in two...

Looks good; I think our clients will be pleased

Some of us ate before the clients came down...yup, I was one :)

Lunch consisted of chapati (a bit like a tortilla only better), mokimo (sort of like mashed potatoes with beans and maize in it), beef with vegetables, and cabbage - it was so so good!

Ryan was so ready for lunch!

Meanwhile the clients have completed evaluation forms. Joseph, Sarah and Boniface are reviewing here.

Esther wants to introduce her team

We each gave our names and our role on the team...

A small reward for her volunteer work

Fines were imposed for being late, having cell phones ring, and other infractions.  That money was used to purchase the fruit and also to reward the 3 clients that helped with the training...nice!

Staff appreciating the clients...

...clients appreciating the staff!

All of us appreciating lunch!

Serving lunch to our clients

Esther and Ryan in serious discussion...

Esther being served lunch :)

Mmmmm...I think she liked it!

Unfortunately we don't have tables and chairs for them :(

After

This was the BEST group...I say that at every training, but truly this group was very participatory and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the two days.  I believe they also learned a lot and benefited from the experience...