Playing games with the children

By lunchtime, the rain had ceased, and we stopped for our meals. The sun was back in full force, so we were glad to retreat under the shade of our wooden shack. The village boys came over to play with us, intrigued by some of the finger games that we were teaching them. I could tell that they enjoyed themselves greatly.

I asked them if they main bola (play ball). They said they would love to play soccer anytime, but ever since the tsunami struck last December, they haven't had any soccer balls, or any other sports balls for that matter, to play with in Tibang. All had been swept away, and Burhan was thankful that at least, he still had his bicycle.

The children were very happy to play with us.