Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Bumpy Roads
Goodevening all!!!!!
Its been a very eventfull day begining this morning when we struck out for Kaibero at around 9 this morning.We required more oil in our van and then we were off on the long and crater-filled roads you have ever seen.Do not ever complain about the infrastructure at home PLEASE!!!!!!After a few hours we reached the school and the hildren came out to greet us.They are so young and full of life!We provided teacher training and the youth played with the students and sang songs.Sandi and Caren went to see MAMA Sally in Juakali .She is a very enterprising lady who handles our micro-buisness plus trains young ladies in tailoring. Sandi went to see Mary ,just one of her sponsor childen.We left to make the long ride home and had our meeting.Dinner and lights out.
Its been a very eventfull day begining this morning when we struck out for Kaibero at around 9 this morning.We required more oil in our van and then we were off on the long and crater-filled roads you have ever seen.Do not ever complain about the infrastructure at home PLEASE!!!!!!After a few hours we reached the school and the hildren came out to greet us.They are so young and full of life!We provided teacher training and the youth played with the students and sang songs.Sandi and Caren went to see MAMA Sally in Juakali .She is a very enterprising lady who handles our micro-buisness plus trains young ladies in tailoring. Sandi went to see Mary ,just one of her sponsor childen.We left to make the long ride home and had our meeting.Dinner and lights out.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Visit to the school for the deaf and Neema House
Today was the earliest morning yet. We had to leave at 7:30 to drive for an hour and a half to reach our first destination, which was St.Anthonys school for the hearing impaired. I think it is needless to say that it was the quietest school I had ever been to.
First they showed us the dorms. The large rooms were crowded with bunk beds so close together you could barely walk between them. George (who was taking us around the school) told us that it was the parent’s job to buy the mattresses. He also said that some parents couldn't pay for the mattress so the children sleep on the bare wire. Next we were shown the vocational class rooms. The school only goes up to grade eight, so after that they work in these class rooms and learn things like wood work and sewing.
At the end of our visit at the school all the children assembled in the yard and we preformed a few sign songs for them. The kids were so thrilled to see that we had learned some sign for them. It was lots of fun and almost all of them joined in. After the songs we handed out suckers, I was surprised to see how well they all listened.
Around 11:40 (40 minutes after our planed leaving time) we left the school to head to our next destination, Neema house. Neema house is home to six girls, all of which were or would have become street girls. They were so happy to have us visit them. It surprised me to see how quickly they warmed up to us, in only minutes we were playing like old friends. We gave the girls all new out fits and they tried them on right away. It was a great day at Neema.
- posted by Sarah
First they showed us the dorms. The large rooms were crowded with bunk beds so close together you could barely walk between them. George (who was taking us around the school) told us that it was the parent’s job to buy the mattresses. He also said that some parents couldn't pay for the mattress so the children sleep on the bare wire. Next we were shown the vocational class rooms. The school only goes up to grade eight, so after that they work in these class rooms and learn things like wood work and sewing.
At the end of our visit at the school all the children assembled in the yard and we preformed a few sign songs for them. The kids were so thrilled to see that we had learned some sign for them. It was lots of fun and almost all of them joined in. After the songs we handed out suckers, I was surprised to see how well they all listened.
Around 11:40 (40 minutes after our planed leaving time) we left the school to head to our next destination, Neema house. Neema house is home to six girls, all of which were or would have become street girls. They were so happy to have us visit them. It surprised me to see how quickly they warmed up to us, in only minutes we were playing like old friends. We gave the girls all new out fits and they tried them on right away. It was a great day at Neema.
- posted by Sarah
Visit to the school for the deaf and Neema
Today was the earliest morning yet. We had to leave at 7:30 to drive for an hour and a half to reach our first destination, which was St.Anthonys school for the hearing impaired. I think it is needless to say that it was the quietest school I had ever been to.
First they showed us the dorms. The large rooms were crowded with bunk beds so close together you could barely walk between them. George (who was taking us around the school) told us that it was the parent’s job to buy the mattresses. He also said that some parents couldn't pay for the mattress so the children sleep on the bare wire. Next we were shown the vocational class rooms. The school only goes up to grade eight, so after that they work in these class rooms and learn things like wood work and sewing.
At the end of our visit at the school all the children assembled in the yard and we preformed a few sign songs for them. The kids were so thrilled to see that we had learned some sign for them. It was lots of fun and almost all of them joined in. After the songs we handed out suckers, I was surprised to see how well they all listened.
Around 11:40 (40 minutes after our planed leaving time) we left the school to head to our next destination, Neema house. Neema house is home to six girls, all of which were or would have become street girls. They were so happy to have us visit them. It surprised me to see how quickly they warmed up to us, in only minutes we were playing like old friends. We gave the girls all new out fits and they tried them on right away. It was a great day at Neema.
First they showed us the dorms. The large rooms were crowded with bunk beds so close together you could barely walk between them. George (who was taking us around the school) told us that it was the parent’s job to buy the mattresses. He also said that some parents couldn't pay for the mattress so the children sleep on the bare wire. Next we were shown the vocational class rooms. The school only goes up to grade eight, so after that they work in these class rooms and learn things like wood work and sewing.
At the end of our visit at the school all the children assembled in the yard and we preformed a few sign songs for them. The kids were so thrilled to see that we had learned some sign for them. It was lots of fun and almost all of them joined in. After the songs we handed out suckers, I was surprised to see how well they all listened.
Around 11:40 (40 minutes after our planed leaving time) we left the school to head to our next destination, Neema house. Neema house is home to six girls, all of which were or would have become street girls. They were so happy to have us visit them. It surprised me to see how quickly they warmed up to us, in only minutes we were playing like old friends. We gave the girls all new out fits and they tried them on right away. It was a great day at Neema.
Day 2 at Veronica House!!
On July 12, the team retuned to the Veronica Home for the second day in a row to finish painting and to play with the kids. Since I was sick the day before, and didn’t get to meet the children, it was interesting to see how easily they warmed up to me and instantly treated me as an old friend. Unlike the school in the Kolongola village, there were only 15 children which made it easier to get to know them and talk to them one-on-one. It also made it hard to forget them!
We started our day by catching three taxis to the orphanage where we were instantly greeted by hugs and smiles. The house mother, Virginia, looks after five of her own children and ten orphans all under one roof. The youngest is her own baby named Mary and the oldest is a fifteen year old girl named Susan. We quickly went to work inside the house; finishing painting some of the walls and all the trim around the windows. The paint fumes in the house were so strong we were happy to be done just in time for lunch.
Once we finished painting we headed outside where we were served a “delicious” lunch of mashed up potatoes and beans... When we were done the kids entertained us with songs and dance that brought us all up our chairs. In return, we sung them a few songs that we learned that weren’t quite as choreographed and rehearsed as theirs. After lunch, our team member Cathy planted a tree in honour of a young girl named Veronica who passed away last year. Veronica was an orphan who was HIV positive and had been sponsored Cathy and her husband Don. Even though not all the team members had met Veronica, the small ceremony was meaningful to everyone.
We finished our time off at the Veronica House by making arts and crafts with the kids, and distributing the gifts we brought them. They were so grateful to each receive a hand made quilt, donated by different members of the Near North Quilting Group, an Izzy Doll, and a colourful knitted tuque. Before we left we had some time to talk to the kids and share stories. It was really upsetting to know that three of the children were HIV positive, especially after spending the day together. Overall, we had a great day the Veronica House. It was awesome to have spent the day with such wonderful children!!
Posted by Laura :)
We started our day by catching three taxis to the orphanage where we were instantly greeted by hugs and smiles. The house mother, Virginia, looks after five of her own children and ten orphans all under one roof. The youngest is her own baby named Mary and the oldest is a fifteen year old girl named Susan. We quickly went to work inside the house; finishing painting some of the walls and all the trim around the windows. The paint fumes in the house were so strong we were happy to be done just in time for lunch.
Once we finished painting we headed outside where we were served a “delicious” lunch of mashed up potatoes and beans... When we were done the kids entertained us with songs and dance that brought us all up our chairs. In return, we sung them a few songs that we learned that weren’t quite as choreographed and rehearsed as theirs. After lunch, our team member Cathy planted a tree in honour of a young girl named Veronica who passed away last year. Veronica was an orphan who was HIV positive and had been sponsored Cathy and her husband Don. Even though not all the team members had met Veronica, the small ceremony was meaningful to everyone.
We finished our time off at the Veronica House by making arts and crafts with the kids, and distributing the gifts we brought them. They were so grateful to each receive a hand made quilt, donated by different members of the Near North Quilting Group, an Izzy Doll, and a colourful knitted tuque. Before we left we had some time to talk to the kids and share stories. It was really upsetting to know that three of the children were HIV positive, especially after spending the day together. Overall, we had a great day the Veronica House. It was awesome to have spent the day with such wonderful children!!
Posted by Laura :)
Sunday, July 11, 2010
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