After a taxi ride to the village of Mbiko, Syd, Karen, Kerri, Jill, Katie, and I arrived at the school. I think the best way to describe it is that it's a beacon of hope in an ocean of poverty. The children were excited to see us. When we entered the classroom the chanted, "Welcome visitors! We are New Life Nursery Preschool. We are happy you are here We are (fill in the blank....baby class, middle level, top level primary 1.)
We worked in 3, each team visiting all 4 classrooms. Jill and Syd told bible stories to the kids, much to the children's delight. Karen and I sang songs and taught the children hand motions to go with them. Kerri and Katie handed out crayons and construction paper, had them draw A heat with a cross inside of it and then showed them how to fold the paper into fans.
Kerri summed it by saying the "The dedication of Betty and the teachers was inspiring, the fruit of their labor reflected in the happy faces of the children."
First Level Primary
New Life Preschool
Baby Class
Baby Class
This little girl hung around and watched us along with other village children who couldn't afford to go to school. Betty's school is too small to take any more kids!
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