All Saints Community

Monday 11July 2008
We visited All Saints for the first time. Rev Eddie gave us an introductory talk in the small chapel there and then took us all across to the huts to visit the residents. He introduced us in small groups of 3-4. We were all moved. The faith we found there was amazing. They live in such poor conditions, many of them (about 80%) are HIV positive and yet they all praise God. 'We must love one another' said one lady with her arms around Mandy & Al 'it doesn't matter if we are black or white'. 'Look up to God, not down. Give God the glory'. We were all touched. Everyone we visited had found God in their lives and were keen to share him with everyone they met. The group is keen to do something of value for the community and has decided to put on some children's activities for Tuesday.
In the afternoon half the group went to the Thrift shop ( a charity shop run by the church for the benefit of the local community which is very poor). We swept the shop, tidied books and dusted all around. Rae tried the various hat on - there was a great yellow number! We bought a Bahamas island shirt for Al, we all thought it would look great with his dog collar.
Evening meals have been at the locl churches and we are being treated to good home cooking. We have had rice and peas, snapper (with the heads on!), macaroni cheese, potato salad, colelaw and for pudding Guava Duff. When Rev eddie first told us of this, his favourite pudding, many of us misheard and thought he said 'Guava Duck', Ruth, however thought he said 'Half a Duck!'
Sarah