Helping Africa

In Room Five we have been learning about the water problem in Africa. Did you know that half of the world's hospital beds are filled with people suffering from a water-related disease, that means because they don't have clean water they get really sick! Just Washing hands with soap and water helps lessen diarrhea deaths by more than 40%
Room Five think they should become a social organisation that help the people in Africa get enough water to wash their hands.
We are going to create a device that will work in Africa to wash a families hands for one day. That means less trips to the well and more time for education.
The device must........

• Have soap 
• Have water 
• It must be able to work in Africa 
• It must have a container that will hold at least a liter of water 
• It must be cost effective- People in Africa will not have much money 
• It needs to have somewhere for the excess water to go

We have done some research and have come up with a rather cool device. Keep watching this space to find out what it is.

A Healing Prayer

In Room we are learning about the Sacraments that heal people. We know that people can be hurt in mind, body and soul. The Sacraments that heal people are the Sacrament of Penance where you say sorry for your sins and ask for forgiveness so your soul can be healed. Anointing of the sick blesses those who are sick in body or mind.
We have been writing prayer that are focused around healing. This is the prayer we wrote together. Check out our blogs for the ones we have created ourselves.

Healing God

Thank you for my good health in mind body and soul. Thank you for doctors and nurses who help us when we get sick they are able to give us the things we need to be better.

Sometimes I am hurt in soul and I do bad things like sware, hurt others or lie. That is when I need to confess to the Priest and say sorry to you!

I ask for your forgiveness and that you see I am truly sorry.

I'll try my best to remember to respect the holy commandments.

Amen