What a welcome!

If this morning doesn't give the students life experience then nothing will.  We arrived at Mason Primary School, and you couldn't help but be emotional at the welcome the children gave us.

As we entered the school grounds we were invited to sit in front of the children, who were all lined up in their school uniforms (looking very smart) were they sang a number of welcome songs and individually danced, whilst inviting each one of us to dance with them.  We (on the spot) had to sing a song back to the children...and this is were 'heads - shoulders - knees and toes' came into place.  All the little children all responded to the song and joined in as best as they could.

We were then taken to were some of the villagers were playing drums, and they all danced for us and invited us to dance and use sticks to clap a rhythm along as they entertained. 

We were then introduced to individuals who play an important role at the school and the village, such as the headmaster, teachers, treasurer and the tribe leader himself.  It was all very moving.

The opportunity was there for us to then treat the children, with sweets that we had brought along.  To see their little faces glow when they received a treat makes the journey absolutely worthwhile.

A journalist was also present from the national press, and we have been told that the students will receive a copy of the newspaper before we leave.

Our thoughts are now on tomorrow and the workshops we have in place.  So, we made our way back to the hotel to relax by the pool - where the students played water polo, and then went onto the beach to play football and beach volleyball.

There is to be karaoke at the hotel tonight, so we plan to eat here at the Palm Beach Hotel and sing the night away!

Apologies for the lack of photographs, unfortunately the internet connection isn't too great and the computers are struggling to upload the images...but we will keep trying!