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We were warmly greeted as we arrived at the school where we are helping to build a classroom. We were to start yesterday, but because of our late arrival, we were only able to start today.
When we got there, we were invited to visit the 4 high school classrooms. We were asked to give our names and some of us decided to introduce ourselves in French. (Not Chanel!) "Je m'appelle James" was greeted with many smiles and clapping. Someone else introduced himself as "Je m'appelle Breonn" aka, Brian! After having fun introducing ourselves, we went to work!
Our job today was to carry boulders about 500 yards to the school. These boulders were being used on the floor. Tomorrow, we will help to put cement on top of the roughed in floor.
The high students helped us (they were happy to be out of class!), along with their teachers, some young children and other members of the community. It was very impressive to see people of all ages working together. We enjoyed chatting with the students and teachers as we walked to and fro. We were blown away seeing very young children, around 5-6 years of age carrying boulders the same size as some adults were carrying.
During the break the boys played soccer with the male students and the girls sang with the younger students. The boys' soccer game ended in a shoot out to break the tie...it was wonderful to see how the boys bonded with each other and really got into the excitement of the game. The girls had fun teaching the children new songs and learning new songs from the children. Lisa and Jean had fun dancing to some of the songs and the children responded by clapping.
We were also entertained by some of the boys doing back flips and other moves. The ground is very hard and uneven but their skill and moves was absolutely astounding. Lisa and Maya also awed them by doing cartwheels.
All of us very tired when we headed to back for lunch which was served outside on a balcony and was very tasty.
After a small break we went off to buy the soccer balls for the schools. It will be thrilling to give them out as the soccer balls that are often used here are made of plastic bags stuffed together to make the shape of a ball.
We are all doing well....God is keeping us safe and well...and we are all in awe of His creation in the beauty we see around us.
When we got there, we were invited to visit the 4 high school classrooms. We were asked to give our names and some of us decided to introduce ourselves in French. (Not Chanel!) "Je m'appelle James" was greeted with many smiles and clapping. Someone else introduced himself as "Je m'appelle Breonn" aka, Brian! After having fun introducing ourselves, we went to work!
Our job today was to carry boulders about 500 yards to the school. These boulders were being used on the floor. Tomorrow, we will help to put cement on top of the roughed in floor.
The high students helped us (they were happy to be out of class!), along with their teachers, some young children and other members of the community. It was very impressive to see people of all ages working together. We enjoyed chatting with the students and teachers as we walked to and fro. We were blown away seeing very young children, around 5-6 years of age carrying boulders the same size as some adults were carrying.
During the break the boys played soccer with the male students and the girls sang with the younger students. The boys' soccer game ended in a shoot out to break the tie...it was wonderful to see how the boys bonded with each other and really got into the excitement of the game. The girls had fun teaching the children new songs and learning new songs from the children. Lisa and Jean had fun dancing to some of the songs and the children responded by clapping.
We were also entertained by some of the boys doing back flips and other moves. The ground is very hard and uneven but their skill and moves was absolutely astounding. Lisa and Maya also awed them by doing cartwheels.
All of us very tired when we headed to back for lunch which was served outside on a balcony and was very tasty.
After a small break we went off to buy the soccer balls for the schools. It will be thrilling to give them out as the soccer balls that are often used here are made of plastic bags stuffed together to make the shape of a ball.
We are all doing well....God is keeping us safe and well...and we are all in awe of His creation in the beauty we see around us.
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