Our Village Primary School
Hello everyone! This post will be devoted entirely to our village's Primary School, including lots of pictures. The school has about 450 students from 1st grade to 7th grade. When we arrived the school had 7 teachers, most of whom live on the grounds of the school. Unfortunately, one of the teachers died this March after being in the hospital for over a month. Needless to say, this has affected the school greatly, and we witnessed a long line of students making small (10 to 20 shillings) donations to the teacher's family. All of the pictures below were taken in about early February. We apologize to James' aunt who has probably been waiting for news about the 2nd grade class that has been communicating with her class in Texas. We hope this helps!
Part One: The Road to School
Someone giving 2 students a "lifty"
Part Two: Big School Pic and Cathy's Friendship Class
Maria Ngatunga, teacher of the friendship class
Students who wrote letters to Cathy's class
Other students in the friendship class
In the classroom
Part Three: A Meal A Day and the Student Shamba (Farm)
Thanks to an outside project (not Peace Corps), students have started receiving a meal a day in the form of uji, a stiff porridge made from corn flour, peanut flour, sugar, and salt. We were thrilled to see this since even after the rains started the village was experiencing food shortages, an obvious obstacle to learning. According to the head teacher, school attendance has increased from 57% to about 84% daily average since the program started. Also, teachers and students have been working together in the student shamba, growing corn and peanuts to keep the project going.
The line for uji. Students bring their own cups.
Teacher in the kitchen.
Student hoes outside a classroom
In the peanut field with teachers
In the corn field
The End. Til next time, take care of eachother.
Part One: The Road to School
Someone giving 2 students a "lifty"
Part Two: Big School Pic and Cathy's Friendship Class
Maria Ngatunga, teacher of the friendship class
Students who wrote letters to Cathy's class
Other students in the friendship class
In the classroom
Part Three: A Meal A Day and the Student Shamba (Farm)
Thanks to an outside project (not Peace Corps), students have started receiving a meal a day in the form of uji, a stiff porridge made from corn flour, peanut flour, sugar, and salt. We were thrilled to see this since even after the rains started the village was experiencing food shortages, an obvious obstacle to learning. According to the head teacher, school attendance has increased from 57% to about 84% daily average since the program started. Also, teachers and students have been working together in the student shamba, growing corn and peanuts to keep the project going.
The line for uji. Students bring their own cups.
Teacher in the kitchen.
Student hoes outside a classroom
In the peanut field with teachers
In the corn field
The End. Til next time, take care of eachother.
posted by James and Christy at 2:23 PM
2 Comments:
Hey James and Christy!!! I've just finished reading and looking at all the pictures to date. What a wondrous experience you guys are having. I think of you all the time. Take care of each other . Love , Sandy
Dear James & Christy, I haven't written or heard anything from you in awhile. Looking at your photos makes me feel so proud of you both. How fortunate you are to be having such wonderful experiences at this time in your life. The villagers are fortunate to have you, as well. I'm looking forward to hearing all the stories you'll have to tell when you return in May '08. Love Always, Momma Robyn
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