Greetings All!
Just a quick post to let you all know we are doing well but facing the challenges on sending news via very slow connections and limited computer availability.
Yesterday we vistiting the Ikonzo secondary school built with money from a 2005 Pangea grant. We got quite the welcome from Francis Anyona, the students, parents, teachers and a large executive committee. There are 33 students in this first class including 16 girls. Half the students have lost at least one parent and some both. The classroom was modestly furnished and has acquired a limited supply of books and laboratory materials. The students were a little shy and I could sense they are anxious but excited about being the first class. They put on a wonderful song and dance lead by a young girl named Claire. Claire is the oldest child of a woman that lost her husband two years ago and has many other children at home. Claire was recruited by the teachers for this year's class because of her excellent performance in primary school. She hopes to become a doctor.
In the afternoon we visited a Millineum Village Project in the village of Sauri. We saw a clinic, village phone, agricultural project and a spring water source before the afternoon rains threatened to close the road. It is an amazing example of how community mobilization and adequate resources lead to rapid implementation of quality programs.
We head to Homa Bay and St. Marrgarita Development Center today. I have to go. I've been accused of being on Africa time because I was late yesterday.
Linda (and Jerry, Chris and Sydney)
1 comment:
Dear Travellers,
Great updates! Thank you for making the effort to inform us. I am enjoying your trip vicariously through your postings. Good to hear that you are seeing quality program implementations! Continued safe travels.
Deb P.
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