On Monday September 24th forty-six parents
gathered for this year’s five day parenting seminar. Mavuno puts on this seminar every other year
for Mavuno parents. The seminar is a
great opportunity for caregivers to come together and share experiences as well
as challenges in the ministry of Mavuno Village or any other related
ministries. It is a time for parents to
be trained in biblical principles pertaining to family, the vision of Mavuno,
and practical skills to be used in their homes.
This year’s conference was a huge success. Parents learned from various teachers about entrepreneurship, nutrition, parenting, bio-sand filters, marriage, and the vision of Mavuno. Parents were excited and amazed to learn about nutritious food that is available locally. They were intrigued to learn the reasons businesses prosper and the reasons they fail. In the parenting session they learned that if parents do not teach their children then world will teach them, and whatever the world teaches them it will be contrary to the word of God. They learned about bio-sand filters and purifying water. Parents were challenged that strong families require strong marriages and if families are strong, the church, and the nation will also be strong. They were also eager to learn more about Mavuno’s policies and vision. Very few sessions gave enough time for all everyone’s questions.
This year’s conference was a huge success. Parents learned from various teachers about entrepreneurship, nutrition, parenting, bio-sand filters, marriage, and the vision of Mavuno. Parents were excited and amazed to learn about nutritious food that is available locally. They were intrigued to learn the reasons businesses prosper and the reasons they fail. In the parenting session they learned that if parents do not teach their children then world will teach them, and whatever the world teaches them it will be contrary to the word of God. They learned about bio-sand filters and purifying water. Parents were challenged that strong families require strong marriages and if families are strong, the church, and the nation will also be strong. They were also eager to learn more about Mavuno’s policies and vision. Very few sessions gave enough time for all everyone’s questions.
All the parents left the encouraged, refreshed, and excited
to put all they had learned into practice.
We thank the Lord for all
facilitators who came well prepared and excited to teach. We are also thankful for all the parents who
were ready and willing to learn.
