Today we had to pull out our old safari suites and put on our safari hats, because we had the opportunity to visit Antelope Park for some wild adventures. Antelope Park is a large nature reserve about 25 minutes out of Gweru; it is an awesome set up with beautiful green grassed parks set next to a large river where guests can canoe or take a river cruise.
Our host came to collect us shortly after we arrived to take us into the lion cub enclosure. As we approached we saw the three 8 month old cubs prowling the entrance, they looked like they were going to be quite active and playful, but alas after we entered they walked around for a bit then sat back down at the entrance. Our next adventure was after lunch when we got to go for a ride on the back of an elephant. Our guides took us on a short trail ride around part of the park; the trainers at the park have taught all the elephants how to play football and it was fun to see them kick the ball as well as pick it up and throw it around the playing field.
After spending a majority of the day at the park we had to quickly make our way back into Gweru to get meet up with some friends so we could get to a bible study they do with the children at the Blue Hills Reformatory. This was our first opportunity to get to ride on an E.T. which is Zimbabwe�s version of public transport. This was an interesting experience, imagine cramming about 36 people into a 16 seat bus. Our host led us to a corner away from the main stop where we were able to get on whilst the bus was still empty ... when we arrived at the main stop, the crowd of people would not stop pushing and shoving ... it was on for young and old, there was absolutely no mercy shown for anyone, even young school girls were being hurled out of the way or squashed into the people in front of them so that the hoards could get on board.
After a short ride we got to our destination. The Blue Hill Reformatory is a facility set up for children who were either street kits or who have broken the law. The New Life Centre church have been coming into the reformatory for about 2 years now and are only allowed in for 1/2 hour on Wednesday afternoon and for 1 hour on Sunday morning. Dr Makori who heads the ministry said that the children can�t get enough of the gospel and really get into the praise and worship time and the bible studies. Please pray for this ministry and its leaders; please also pray that the officials continue to allow the people from the church into the reformatory to spread the word.
Like sand through an hour glass, so are the blogs of our lives ... until next time ...
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