Quote of the day: Just a thought- Just one person, in just one day, can bring hope and joy in some measure to so many- while seeming to do so little.
By: Carl Carlson
Breakfast at 7am, after an exciting excursion to the continental hotel last night and its world famous zoo. Esther had to give us some more rules about not getting romantically involved with anyone here. She only had one problem child and let her know she was watching her – after a good laugh we were assigned to our various schools. Then it was off to the village welcoming ceremony. After entering the palace and greeting all the village chiefs the ceremony began- then off to work. Noon came and we headed back to the guesthouse for lunch and relaxation.
At lunch we found that some of our group were tossed right into the fire and placed before the class. Tyler decided he wanted to go from 7th grade science to 3rd grade math. Actually his frustration was with techniques and short cuts. It was a common observation. A great lunch, a short rest, and back to the library for the afternoon reading session. 4 o’clock came and the hour went fast, as we walked back to home base we each had 2-6 children attached to us. The children are filled with such joy it becomes contagious. At dinner we have another chance to reflect and share our thoughts for the day.
Special thought- it’s selfish of me, but I have to share the utter emotional uplift I received when my special little friend Clement ran into my arms. Meeting old friends when you return to the village. For Pat, Veronica and Maria, it is our second trip to Senchi Ferry. We all can see the impact of Angie, Lisa, Julia & Katie all came to the house from the bar with news that Obama was killed (the fox news hacking story). Samantha called home and her mom verified that the story was false, great! Excitement and relief from the news.
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