Happy New Year to all. I had a wonderful time lying on the beaches of Zanzibar, but and happy to be back. It was a long time to be away and traveling alone for the most party got to be a bit draining.
Since I have returned I have been kept busy with teaching a bit to the pre-form 1 students that have been here for the last month having a crash course in english speaking and comprehension before school starts next week. It's been good getting to know them a bit and hopefully it's helping their English skills.
I know for sure that I will be teaching a Form 1 and Form 2 Math course at the Seminary school next year along with a 3rd year computer course for the students at the Trade school. I might have another class with St. Benedict's as well, so it looks to be a busy next couple of months.
Outside of teaching I have been working hard with Lew and Paul (the other two volunteers) on promoting the new fundraising project Phoenix Rising. This is a bike trip that Lew and Paul will do in May to raise funds for the schools here at Hanga. Unfortunatley, (or fortunatley from my mom's perspective) I won't be able to take part in the trip because I will be returning to the U.S. on May 10th due to some wedding activities that I need to attend. Regardless, however, I have taken on a rolse of promoting the event and encourage all of you to take a look at the website we have created and read about the journey and the cause that this trip is for:
(just a note you should use internet explorer to view the site)
www.hangaabbey.org/index_files/rising.htm
I've also added a new link of pictures from when I went to visit a student's house last year.
Have a good one!
Friday, January 11, 2008
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