We had planned to play pick-up sticks today but we weren’t able to get the materials, so instead we went with packets of biscuits and juices. As today was the first day we didn’t manage to do much at zone one except get the details of the potential kids, give them their goodies and explain that they need to be their everyday for the next two weeks to participate if they are interested in our program.
In zone two we were met by two students who would like to return after dropping out mid last year. One boy, who I had known from 6 months earlier, greeted me with the tightest most loving hug and made me feel really valuable. He had struggled in the classroom and I helped him out whenever I could but I think part of his frustration came from his poor vision and therefore his inability to copy from the board. Anyway, he stopped showing up but no he tells me he wants to come back.
We had a group of about 10 kids, 7 potential students, two who already attend school and another with learning difficulties who we will try to recommend to another agency. We played a simple name game to get to know each other, took down their details and then gave out the treats. Sadly, and perhaps predictably, they didn’t particularly like the biscuits because they were wholemeal savoury crackers without anything on top. (At the foundation everyone eats them and enjoys them but these kids haven’t acquired a taste for something so plain, as they are used to ice-creams and soft drinks). It was funny they way they all so enthusiastically opened them only to politely take a few more bites before admitting they didn’t like them.
I had been waiting to see the women from Tuesday who we had told to meet us here and was disappointed when she didn’t show up with the children whose mother had recently died. However, as we were leaving, we saw her with three children. She was relieved to see us but confused and about to get upset when she realised we had already finished for the day. We reassured her that everything would be ok and told her the time and place for tomorrow.
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