May 11, 2013
(Saturday) We have a scheduled meeting today with the parents interested in
sending their children to the school. Many
parents came to hear what was happening here in their village. It was good
to see that so many families are interested.
We displayed some of the books along with the uniforms,
sweaters and shoes so that they would know we are prepared to open. Several
school desks were delivered
including a cabinet to safely store and lock away the books and valuables each
night. Plastic baby chairs were set up
inside and happy little children sat quietly as we proceeded with the meeting.
Aggie, our teacher, lives right here in Taito and many of the parents know her and her family.The school has been set up in a way that will make it
possible for parents to send their children. The costs of other
schools have made it impossible for them and their children suffer without an
education. It is a starting point and we
will open our doors to children ages 3-6, which represents three classes. We have included a couple older children that
are around ten years old that have never
gone to school.
The meeting that I thought would only be about an hour long
ended after five hours of intense parent interaction. When the floor was opened for them to speak
and ask questions it was silent and at first everyone feared to speak. After encouraging them to give us positive or
negative input they all became passionately involved.
The children at the meeting are de-wormed. It's a treat for them as the medicine is very sweet! The little bottles are collected and will be used in school to teach the children how to count. Nothing is wasted here!
After making some
adjustments to several of the issues the school is now ready to open. Monday morning at 8 am the church doors will
swing open wide and school will begin.
Matthew 18:10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
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