Kibomi's country and family and friends
What are the two tribes? What is their main occupation?
Kungu - raise cattle
Adumbu - cultivate land
How old is Kibomi?
12
Kibomi needed protection. What are the three things we discussed that we need protection from?
Disease
Alcohol/drugs
Ignorance (ask questions, don't follow blindly, try to understand others, thinking carefully, studying the sciences and arts).
O Lord! Make this youth ________ and confer Thy bounty upon this poor __________.
Radiant
Creature
Kibomi meets a Kungu man and is surprised when the man is kind to him. What uplifting messages does the man share with Kibomi?
"It is true we are of different tribes. But we are the same inside. We each have a heart, we each have a soul, and we want happiness for those we love."
"We are created to love, not to hate".
"We all have choices to make. We can work together to build a better world, or we can hate and destroy each other"
Why are the two tribes at war?
Inequality and injustice and anger.
The Kungu are more powerful and hold most of the well-paying jobs.
The Adumbu are poorer and have fewer opportunities.
What tribe is Kibumi?
Adumbu
When Kibomi's parents died he was very sad and needed strength. What are the the two main types of strength we discussed that Kibomi needs to rely on?
Physical strength
Spiritual strength
O Lord! I am weak, __________ me with Thy _______ and potency.
Power
What choices is Kibumi faced with when he meets the other Adumbu child soldiers? What does he choose and why?
Join them to fight again the Kungu or continue on his way to find his sister.
He sees the despair in the boys eye and decides to continue to find his sister. Remembers "we were created to love, not to hate".
Who is Kibomi trying to find after his parents are gone?
His uncle and sister in Nangata
Who does Kibomi meet at the large town? What does he offer to Kibomi?
Joseph Mukembi
To stay with his family and help in their small repair shop.
When Kibomi is losing hope, he thinks about how his father used to talk about the troubles of humanity. What does he remember from what his father used to tell him?
O Thou the Compassionate God! Bestow upon me a ______ which like unto a _______, may be illumined with the _______ of Thy _______.
Heart
Glass
Light
Love
Why does Kibomi feel uncomfortable about what the man on the loudspeaker is saying?
He is talking about revenge "They are greedy, and it is time to make them pay!"
Who are the two children who Kibomi becomes friends with at Mr. Mukembi's home?
Chungu and Lolinda
Who does Kibomi realize he needs to rely on when he faces difficulties?
Rely on God and trust that God will help him when he is in need
Kibomi reflects on how there needs to be unity between the tribes. What are the different parts of our life/world do we need unity within? (4)
Families
School
Community
Countries
O my God! O my God! ______ the _______ of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great _________.
Unite
hearts
What is the song that Kibomi hears the children in the village learning? What does it mean?
Ye are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch.
We are all united
"When a thought of ____ comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of _____. A thought of _______ must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of _______.
War
Peace
Hatred
Love
O Lord! _______ these fragile _______ that each one may become a _______ tree, verdant and _________.
Strengthen
seedlings
fruitful
flourishing
What does Kibomi learn about the dangers of addiction to alcohol?
Alcohol is like a thief - it steals our intellect (clear thinking and reasoning)
Lose dignity (worthy of respect) by how people may act when drunk
Can harm the brain cells (neurons)
Create in me a ______ ______, O my God, and renew a tranquil ________ within me, O my _______!
pure heart
conscience
Hope
What does Lolinda share about what she is learning in her JY group about the power of words?
"Our words have real power, especially when they are joined with pure deeds."
"Words can be used for good or bad"
"We should build and not destroy - work for the material and spiritual progress of all people"