Every time I visit the school I get a little depressed. Today I was there to help teach gym class. Olga, a twenty-four-year-old university student, is substituting for a teacher who broke his leg. Our supplies consisted of one dilapidated soccer ball and a small area behind the school in between the bathrooms and the garbage pile. I tried to think up some activities and games that did not use equipment, we ended up doing jumping jacks, burpees, wheelbarrow races, and the crab walk. The kids and I had fun while Olga tried to be serious but couldn't help laughing.
The Ministry of Education sent supplies to our school, but that was 5 years ago. This is just one of an endless number challenges facing the students here. There is no library, the kids share a couple text books, they sometimes share chairs, there is no crayons, no markers, the bathrooms is out of order and there is no drinking water. I want to help, but where do I begin?
*I wrote this post awhile ago but did not published it. I have good news to share though. The Route 66 Rotary Club is donating sports equipment to the school in my community. I will post some pictures when we receive our supplies. I am also working on a grant to repair the school.
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