Up and at 'em, we marched to the dining hall for breakfast of beans and eggs. Who needs coffee in the morning when you have hot sauce! (We've already gone through two bottles since Sunday).
We joined the children at their morning devotional. Heyser, long time teacher, brought his guitar to accompany the kids in song. It was a beautiful way to start the morning.
The children all sang along and even the most energetic ones sat still.
After good morning hugs and the kids went off to class, we split up into various work teams. Some painted the remaining buildings (smurf blue!) on the campus.
Some continued restoring desks for use in the classrooms.
Some re-stacked salvaged lumber and have a future career at 1-800-GOT-JUNK
1-800-GOT-JUNK.
Chris fixed the merry-go-round that seems to be in constant need of repair because it is a favourite activity. He welded well into the night!
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Brandon, his eager assistant, was hard at work...
Lynn and Ros spent the day with one of the teachers, doing educational assessments on 12 kids. Ros' had lots of opportunity to practice her Spanish and Lynn helped the teacher learn a new way to assess kids' reading level.
Louise spent the day in the Clinic. She administered medications, treated cuts and bruises and kept up to date medical records.
When the work day was done, the fun began! Louisa, Melissa and Glen had 8 students come through the music room to learn and practice keyboard.
Darla, Geraldine and her team did the crafts with the girls.
Erika asked to join a soccer game. The boys reluctantly let her play and occasionally passed her the ball, but she mostly just watched from the goal, where they assigned her to stand.In all the hustle and bustle, the kids always stop and ask for a picture!
Expect more adventures tomorrow!
posted by Erika
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