We did some wonderful work with the teachers in each classroom, having reading and conversation in English to give the pupils practice. (The maps are in the process of being mounted!)
We spent two half-days doing athletic events that the teachers think will be helpful in supplementing the existing physical education curriculum.
The children serenaded us, even after the Cura Primary School choirs feted us with their award-winning dances!
We delivered computer equipment and software to supplement the existing materials and to facilitate the Pen Pal Program.
We delivered art work from a US elementary school---each piece was accompanied by a note from the artist and was treasured by the recipient!
We delivered school supplies and new toothbrushes to each child in the Home.
We donated 6 copies of Mama Miti, a children's book about Nobel Prize winner (and fellow Kikuyu and Kenyan) Wangari Maathai to the Cura library. Thank you to the author, Donna Jo Napoli!
We purchased two large sufurias (cooking pots), three pitchers, four washing bowls, two thermoses, 100 spoons, and 30 plates and bowls to help the housemothers serve the children's daily meals.
The volunteers were transformed by the experience... watch for their "capstone" comments to be posted soon!
--Hayden
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