Dave and I are doing 'new staff worker' training this week. It's great that it is based at this house as we begin at 8.15am, so those coming from the other side of the city have an early start. I have been doing the mornings and Dave the afternoons, then in the evenings we need to feedback to each other what it has been about. We have learnt a lot more about the beginnings and vision of YWAM, how to resolve conflicts and communication (particularly about writing newsletters). Some of it is useful, other things are not quite so useful.
Gideon is currently playing a game with the boys in the favela. He is standing on our grassy area that overlooks their houses, and they are flying their kites, only a fraction out of his reach, and he is running and jumping and trying to catch them. The boys in the favela like it because they can show their expert skill at keeping their kites just out of his reach. Gideon likes the challenge, and we like him burning off a LOT of energy.