I forgot to mention that so far all my experiences have been in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. It sits at a very high elevation similar to Aspen, CO with temps at a comfortable 70F.
Today, I ventured to Adama to visit Seeds of Africa, founded by Atti Worku in 2009, it is a school with 44 students who are preschool at ages 1-6, and attend M-F and Sat. morning. It is a HOT 90F here!
There are three rooms, Discovery, Theatre, Library. They take an integrated approach to learning, teaching math through music and science through drama.
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| The Library |
Before leaving for Ethiopia, I asked what I could bring for the school. I admit my expectations were that they would ask for laptops, etc. Their requests were very simple....pencils, crayons, paint brushes, puzzles, etc. When I presented to the Head Teacher, you would have thought I had brought a bucket of gold. They were sooo grateful! I'm learning that the smallest gestures have the greatest impact.
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| Presenting supplies to the school |
I had a chance to engage with the students, and Jeff and Scott even played soccer for me.
After our visit, Atti's Mom served a traditional Ethiopian meal in the courtyard of her home. We ate under a grapevine covered pergola. It was a wonderful meal. I'm getting used to Ethiopian food!!
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| Giving thanks for a good day |
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| With Atti's mom |
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| Beutiful flower's at Atti's Mom's home |
Another eye opening experience
Charlotte,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day this must have been for you. As you talked on the plane about the little ones from the school, I knew they had touched your heart. Looking at the photos above, I can certainly see why. Thanks so much for sharing these little bits of your journey with me.