Tube Strike Overcomers by Ayana
We started the day by figuring out the bus schedule for our journeys (since the Tube Strike was on). We knew that it might take up to 3 hours (!) to get to our destinations by bus, but we were willing to do whatever it took to serve London faithfully.
Group A (who had morning service) barely got on a bus, and they were on their way. Group B (which I joined today) waited at the bus stop for a few more minutes before someone told us that parts of the Tube were running! It turns out that some of the Tube workers were willing to defy the strike in order to get Londoners to their destinations (Thank God!)
Group A arrived (a little late) to their Missionaries of Charity post, and they heard an amazing talk by Sister Georgina (I told you she was awesome)! Several of our youth were touched personally by her words.
After lunch, the youth participated in a Catholic prayer service where they led prayers. For their fun activity, the group split up between the Tate Modern (Art Museum) and the London Bridge Experience (a historical experience and scary haunted house).
Group B started off our day by going to St Paul’s Cathedral. Next, we walked over the Millenium Bridge to the Tate Modern Art Museum. We only had an hour there, but the group had lots of fun on the hands on activities like a huge cylinder that you could step in and roll (like a hamster), a tight rope, and several climbing apparatus. For our service, we served Salisbury Steak and mashed potatoes to many hungry homeless people! Malik and I had to literally sing for our supper when one of the nuns taught us a song (with hand motions!) about five minutes before the meal. The nuns were amazing, and we met a lot of nice people.
There are many funny moments, and I’ll try to add them in future updates.