Our team spent nearly every day teaching in the little church-run Kenyan school. The children speak primarily Swahili, but are quick learners when it comes to English, and their accents are beautiful.
They greeted us with a song when we arrived: "Welcome, welcome to ou-ah class. Happy to see you. Happy to he-ah you, in ou-ah class!"
Their "class" consisted of small concrete room (almost like a little cave) with a hole cut in the wall for light. Up to 20 or 30 children crammed around each large square table, which served as their work area. A few hand-written charts of letters and numbers graced the walls. I can still hear their sweet little voices saying "yes, teach-ah" when asked a question by one of the American visitors. 
Every day, we taught letters, numbers, a Bible lesson, music, and crafts.... which involved significant instruction in the use of glue! The kids especially loved Teacher Sara, who taught them the alphabet song!
2 comments:
melissa,
these pictures are amazing. God has gifted YOU! wow! I can't wait to sit down with some hot tea and read through your experiences...after bedtime! :)
In regards to your post--I am going through the OT tabernacle study of Beth's.
thanks, friend! it was an incredible trip, and i was honored to get to tote my camera! :)
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