Countries of Africa!

There is so much to learn about Africa because it has so many nations! We barely scratched the surface but have a greater appreciation, understanding, and love for the people and places in Africa.

Temples in Africa! There are currently 21 temples announced or under construction in Africa! One more was announced while we were studying about countries in Africa during October General Conference 2022!! It was in Eket, Nigeria

We like playing some geography games like this one from Shepherd games that helped us practice where the countries are and get familiar with the continent. There are 7 levels to help you master countries and their capitals!

Here are some of the countries we studied in Africa:

Ivory Coast!
A missionary from our church is serving there!
Cacao is grown here! We learned more about how Cacao is grown.  See "Chocolate" post.

Ethiopia!

We listened to the Fire on the Mountain book.

And here is a storyteller telling this Ethiopian folk tale of Fire on the Mountain.

South Africa!

Mali!
One of my son's Favorites: I lost my Tooth in Africa!

Liberia!
A friend at church is from Liberia

Egypt: We have been studying the Old Testament this year with its connection to Egypt through Moses and Joseph who forgave his brothers when they found him in Egypt.  Both stories show the incredible deliverance of God.

Namibia!
A family in our neighborhood is from here

D.R. Congo!
Some friends from church are from the D.R. Congo

Kenya!
Mama Panya's Pancakes

The Yummiest Githeri inspired us to try making our own Githeri!

We made this Githeri recipe when we celebrated our studies at the end of the month.  It was yummy!

We read Masai and I about the Masai tribe of people that live in Kenya. And watched this short video about what it is like to live as a Maasai child. 

Ghana!

We watched the read aloud of the book, The Spider Weaver, a legend of Kente Cloth

To learn more about what Kente means we watched this video of a tribe leader teaching about it.

 This Kente Weaving Project

We loved this story of Emmanuel's Dream

We were so inspired by the mother love in Emmanuel's Ride: The True Story

We learned more about how Cacao is grown.  See "Chocolate" post.

One Hen is about a boy in Ghana who receives a small loan and how it changes his life.  Now he is changing the lives of others.

My kids read this one on their own (longer graphic novel): When Stars are Scattered about a family from Somalia that are refugees living in Kenya:

Sudan!
Nya's Long Walk is about a girl who walks a long way to collect water for her family.

My older children read A long Walk to Water.  It is a longer version of the story with more details.  Best for older children.  There is a scary part with lions.

Our family also likes to participate yearly in this Walk 4 Water to help more children and families have access to clean water for a better life.