Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Heading Into The Home Stretch

I was very pleased when I got to the camp today. Juliette and Scholastique were teaching an interesting math lesson in English, and the student leaders were doing a wonderful job with their young students. We continued to plan our American English Day for July 4th, and I had time to talk to the leaders about sustainability. We are all having mixed feelings at this point - so excited about what we have done and what the future will bring, yet a bid sad knowing we only have two more weeks together. For what it is worth, I think the next two weeks will be the most productive weeks of my life. Every day here I count my blessings, my friends, and smiles and waves. This is what I was born to do and I will miss it.




A few scenes down at the Ubangi river this morning


Juliette getting into the math



Student leaders extending the lesson


The kids really do a great job with their student leaders


Levy getting his kids ready for the Skype call next week


Two of our blind students - Saint Fort will find a tutor for them soon as they can't always find someone to escort them up to class


The ladies group marveling at the new technology of a Surface Pro - swiping and stretching brought a lot of giggles


My favorite roadside hazard and Yaya's favorite English expression - "Pigs in Puddles" - when I say it though, the inflection is similar to "Pigs in Space"  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHsr7Chmff8



More Girl Power - While her brothers are goofing off, she is pounding dried cassava into flour with a giant mortar and pestle


Recovering from a bit of a stomach ache but feeling better as I review today's pictures. Good people and laughter - the best medicine!

No comments:

Post a Comment