Amazing day under the Malawian Sun: by Bev Bowra
School was in session when we arrived at 0800 hrs. The students in primary sit on the floor, spilling out the doorway i.e. Grade 1 has 251 students with one teacher. The teacher repeats “silence” 3 times and the lesson begins.
Eight team members shared a teaching experience in 4 classrooms. The team also distributed a package of school supplies to each child. Over 1400 energetic, excited students were eagerly anticipating their gift from Canada. A professional distribution expert had them lining up in perfect order in the school yard.
Marg and Anne continue to work on the books in the new library. Libby and Ruth Lynn assisted in the sanitation lesson to 40 students. Glitter was placed on hands and faces to represent how easily germs are transmitted. This caused so much excitement with the students, both boys and girls, as much for the lesson as for the ornament or decoration that the glitter created.
Painting was a priority today as we completed 9 classrooms including the window openings and blackboards.
We had a wonderful day interacting with the children, teachers and volunteers. Spirits are high. What will tomorrow bring?
School was in session when we arrived at 0800 hrs. The students in primary sit on the floor, spilling out the doorway i.e. Grade 1 has 251 students with one teacher. The teacher repeats “silence” 3 times and the lesson begins.
Eight team members shared a teaching experience in 4 classrooms. The team also distributed a package of school supplies to each child. Over 1400 energetic, excited students were eagerly anticipating their gift from Canada. A professional distribution expert had them lining up in perfect order in the school yard.
Marg and Anne continue to work on the books in the new library. Libby and Ruth Lynn assisted in the sanitation lesson to 40 students. Glitter was placed on hands and faces to represent how easily germs are transmitted. This caused so much excitement with the students, both boys and girls, as much for the lesson as for the ornament or decoration that the glitter created.
Painting was a priority today as we completed 9 classrooms including the window openings and blackboards.
We had a wonderful day interacting with the children, teachers and volunteers. Spirits are high. What will tomorrow bring?
3 comments:
Dear Marg,
Your sister's in NSB are enjoying the stories and seeing your picture in the library.
Sharon and NSB Sisters
RCBL and friends,
Great job you are doing. We talked about you at Rotary today. Tomorrow is Rotary after 5,- we'll have a toast (or two) to your work.
Cheers!
Norm
Bev, Marg: Was there ever a day when you could get a class of 25 students to settle down and pay attention by repeating anything 3 times?
I have assumed the photo of the classroom in "Struggle for Education" is the 'before' picture of photo 1 in this shot. What a difference! Excellent work! Keep going
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