Well it has been another busy, exciting, and eventful few weeks here.
As far as the weather goes, we are still sweating buckets here. After a few days of intense humidity, we usually go to sleep with some roaring thunderstorms- very cool to watch.
The Austrian computer teacher who is also a volunteer was taking some holidays, but has now returned so I am no longer teaching in the computer room.
Booksellers after being paid, have finally arrived with the much overdue books for the students. In between library classes, I am counting, sorting and handing out the books to students with another lady recently employed from Zimbabwe.
Caleb’s work is non-stop. So I have been also helping in the office. The auditor for the school has been more than helpful and has begun to get the school back on track. The year end for 2008, 2009 and organizing this 2010 year is still underway, but at least most of the papers have now been found and somewhat put in a file according to their years.
Caleb has organized everything just in time and teacher and staff salaries have been processed this week.
The student’s smiles and questions about Canada are cute, and often hilarious. I keep telling them…no I don’t see or know celebrities! I think they think if you are anywhere near United States you will see celebrities.
I have also enjoyed speaking and hearing from past students that I taught computers to 5 years ago.
The students had their first free weekend of the year, where they are allowed to leave the hostel and go home to visit. They were thrilled and came back Monday saying it wasn’t long enough of a visit.
The students are also trying to bear the heat. Many teachers take their classes outside to sit and learn where they can get a bit of a breeze. I see many students in the library practically being put to sleep with such heat.
On the weekends, we have enjoyed going to the beach. No matter how nervous I may be about getting another jellyfish sting, the heat gives me no choice but to enjoy a swim in the ocean.
Love,
Caleb and Brittany
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