Our three month orientation / working out what on earth is going on, is now officially over and we have started the new year with new roles in AICT.
Alice is flying solo in Bishop Nkola Secondary School and now has her own timetable. School started two weeks ago with a grand total of 7 students with more students arriving every day. Apparently final registration of numbers won't happen until March so could be a while before we know how many students are actually attending our school this year. First week of teaching included learning the alphabet and watching Toy Story...
Exciting things are happening in Buhangija, Centre for Children with Albinism. Claire, an American who lives close to us, and a group of determined women from Mwadui mine have decided to set up a nursery school in the centre. A local teacher has been employed and a classroom is taking shape among bags of maize in an empty room. Unloading a LandCruiser full of handmade soft toys, colourful posters and copy books was one of the most encouraging things we have done here. Its wonderful seeing people motivated and moving for good. Alice has committed to spending one day a week in the centre and as well as spending time with the children, will to be teaching the Art and Craft syllabus to the kids.
Paul is now in the AICT office full time so no more Physics teaching / revision. He is sharing an office with Julius, the AICT staff member responsible for implementing Tearfund's CCMP projects. Paul and Julius have decided that bio sand filters will be one of their major projects for this year, having local knowledge and enthusiasm is proving invaluable as we begin the process.
Paul will also be advising on existing projects in communities within the Shinyanga region. He is glad to be back in the familiar role of sitting at a desk and working an 8 to 4 day. As you can see in the photo, Paul has also become the office's IT support - some stuff he's fixed...some stuff he hasn't. Julius has become a hardcore Mumford and Sons fan, although Paul is less enthusiastic about the Congolese music that was traded in return!
Alice is flying solo in Bishop Nkola Secondary School and now has her own timetable. School started two weeks ago with a grand total of 7 students with more students arriving every day. Apparently final registration of numbers won't happen until March so could be a while before we know how many students are actually attending our school this year. First week of teaching included learning the alphabet and watching Toy Story...Exciting things are happening in Buhangija, Centre for Children with Albinism. Claire, an American who lives close to us, and a group of determined women from Mwadui mine have decided to set up a nursery school in the centre. A local teacher has been employed and a classroom is taking shape among bags of maize in an empty room. Unloading a LandCruiser full of handmade soft toys, colourful posters and copy books was one of the most encouraging things we have done here. Its wonderful seeing people motivated and moving for good. Alice has committed to spending one day a week in the centre and as well as spending time with the children, will to be teaching the Art and Craft syllabus to the kids.
Paul is now in the AICT office full time so no more Physics teaching / revision. He is sharing an office with Julius, the AICT staff member responsible for implementing Tearfund's CCMP projects. Paul and Julius have decided that bio sand filters will be one of their major projects for this year, having local knowledge and enthusiasm is proving invaluable as we begin the process.Paul will also be advising on existing projects in communities within the Shinyanga region. He is glad to be back in the familiar role of sitting at a desk and working an 8 to 4 day. As you can see in the photo, Paul has also become the office's IT support - some stuff he's fixed...some stuff he hasn't. Julius has become a hardcore Mumford and Sons fan, although Paul is less enthusiastic about the Congolese music that was traded in return!
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