Breakfast- served at 7 am on the dot. Excellent as usual. Off to school at 7:45 a.m. Beautiful day, warm and sunny. Learners (students) at school are getting very comfortable with the team. They are respectful but are beginning to act like kids everywhere.
The teachers are friendly – and seem more than willing to share teaching responsibilities with us. Fifth- and sixth-graders are still doing fractions in math – wide variation in student success – but they all seem eager.
Mona joined us for English and we divided into three reading groups. Michael Jackson was mentioned in their reading book and the kids were very interested in reading about him in our copy of People magazine.
The kindergarten sang and danced and had great fun. They are learning lots of new songs.
The tile and tree projects are both nearing completion. Job well done… Kudos to those involved.
At 1 p.m. – we all went to Mthatha to tie up loose ends, i.e., shopping – soccer jersey, music, fabric, ice cream, pictures, computer repair, museum, internet café, etc.
We also bought lots of groceries. Mthatha has been teeming with people on every visit. Streets, mall and especially the grocery store were packed with people.
While waiting for our pickup (transportation), we conversed with 3 nice young men who were eager to practice their English and to quiz Deborah about
The most amazing thing about them was that none of them knew Bonke!
Late supper, reading and cribbage and off to bed! Another full, fun, tiring day!
-Submitted by Don
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