Monday 16 March 2009

Family Day 2009: Early morning jitters!

I woke up very early on friday, just before 6 am. Around 6, I heard somebody outside. It was Faatih, picking up all the boxes, finally! Anyway, it seemed that the erected tents (there were 3 altogether) fell apart around 5 am. Can you imagine? It was erected around midnight and collapsed even before the event started! Well, they must have done a very poor job last night, well, what do you expect? They must be tired and probably couldn't see very well in the middle of the night! One good thing is that it's better to collapse then rather than during the event itself. A small blessing at least!

I went to Block B with a sleepy Aliah in tow. She's already dressed for her bollywood dance but I didn't put make-up on her. Around 6.45, Saufi and Army came. Everything was allright except for potatoes and the boxes. I asked Aliah to get some more potatoes from our house, so it would be enough for the potato peeling competition. But the major problem was the lack of boxes. Finally En. Kader stepped in offering his help. He called subalipak people to send more boxes by 8.30 am... Yeay! Finally my problem's over! Now, I can enjoy the day without worrying...hehehe

The PCO staff did a good job in decorating the stage. It looked simple and sweet. The event's catchphrase was 'All for 1 and 1 for all'. A little bit corny, I know. But it also captured the number 11 which was the number of years Petronas's in Sudan. Thumbs up to Noni and Army and their team for coming up with the catchphrase as well as a new song created and performed by Wahyu Singgih (live as well as in the music video)!

The stage...simple but meaningful...

The gifts table, laden with gifts and waiting for its owners... 

Did I mention that the stuff for the hampers came from my very own storeroom! hehehe, what do you expect? If we buy it here in Sudan, it'll cost an arm and a leg, especially food stuff. I didn't give it free, I sold them to PCO. 

Materials for games...

Some of the Sudanese already arriving. Behind them a row of polysterene containers filled with breakfast for everyone!

While waiting for the event to start, I peeked into the 'make-up' room where those involved in the performance were busy getting ready. Several madames volunteered to help with the make-up for the performers. I was a little bit shocked looking at Aliah because she looked like a performer in the chinese opera...hehehe. Anyway, thank you to Kak Faridah, Lynn, Winnie, Najwa and Lisna for helping the performers.

Lisna putting lipstick on Najwa's daughter, Nabila.

Winnie's eyeing her handiwork...hehehe

Lynn's patiently braiding Aliah's hair... Thanks Lynn!

Kak Faridah's putting on eye-liner on Mira.

The girls all made-up... So cheerful...

The poco-poco dancers getting ready to act...

Then, it's time for the show to begin...

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