Senior couples Caroling and Food Boxes - Mu'a

Mu'a

We were on the planning committee for the senior couple Christmas activity. In the past, there has always been a dinner. We decided to think outside the box this year and do something different. We decided to go caroling.

Sister Kapp led us in singing, but watch out for the turns!

Peni Tonga, a family living in Liahona, drove the Liahona bus and brought his wife and daughter Dorothy, which really added to our musical talents. We sang Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, and Silent Night in Tongan. Dorothy or Peni accompanied on the ukalele. The bus drive was very fun as we practiced our singing and just visited amongst each other.

I sat by the teenage boys visiting with their dentist dad who is working in the clinic. I pointed out flying foxes to them. They were amazed.





Our first stop was in Mu'a, a mother and her 4 children, one a handicapped boy. Two years ago when the Va'enukus were here on a mission, this boy could not walk. When they came back, he is now walking!  This boy was so excited to see our
big bus pull up and watched the people pile out.

Mom and family have been forced to move 6 times in the last
2 years. Her younger sister even tore down the little shack next to theirs so they could not live there.

Finally this past week, the Red Cross built on property owned by her uncle. It is a comfortable though very humble home. Now she will not have to ever move her family again.

The family and Dorothy Tonga

Mom thanked us immensely for the food basket. The kids will love the pies and cookies.


Tears streamed down many faces of the senior couples, especially those who have not been out to the villages to see how the people live.

Senior couples sing Silent Night in Tongan - hence the words