Doing VBS by whatsapp means that there is no definite end to the classes. Certainly, the children who started on Monday will finish their videos, craft, and work pages today. Abraham is sending out a review and some questions for those participants, and they will receive their prizes and diplomas tomorrow.
However, several children have enrolled throughout the week, and we plan to invite our immediate neighbors starting on Monday. The advantage to doing everything virtually is
that we don´t actually have to have met those who are participating. Today, for example, Abraham and I passed some hours in San Martin buying the prizes we still didn´t have. Because of the large number of soccer balls we purchased at once, the store owner asked us if we are coaches. Abraham explained what the balls are for, and she asked if her grandson could have the classes. He will be the youngest participant so far, at 2 years old.
Two families that are signed up did not have telephones. Through mission funds, and with the help of my brother-in-law who knows where to find good used phones, we were able to provided cell phones for those families.
The week has been busy. We have learned quite a bit about what goes on behind the scenes in video shoots, now that we have had to find creative solutions to varying problems. We have been encouraged by the positive response of participants, and we are likely to include virtual VBS from now on, even as we pray to also be able to have live VBS in following years.
Thank you for your prayers. Please continue, as we also continue inviting families to join the VBS.
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