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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Today was our third day working at the Munali school for boys and girls. We started off our day teaching the same group of boys and girls how to use microsoft power point who all made there own power point presentation about something they were interested in. Some examples of topics some groups chose snakes, Akon, Justin Bieber, fashion, and movies. We then spent our break time between the morning and afternoon session talking with students at the school who were also on break. The kids are all very friendly and inviting. Although they are not as openly affectionate as the kids at Birdland they are definetly welcoming. The afternoon session was spent teaching a new group of students what we had taught to the morning session. I think all the students on the trip including myself have a newfound appreciation for teachers at SAAS. Their ability to teach the same things more than a couple times with the same great enthusiasm is a skill that is challening to everyone. After the school day was over a group of us walked home from the Community Center, about an hour or so away from Pioneer Camp. The walk is along a dirt road that surprisingly many large trucks use (and aren't shy of covering those walking in a cloud of dust). On our walk home Ruby, Hannah, Gabe, Mercy, and I were greeted by a group of about 10 young kids, who looked as if they were expecting us. Thanks to Wanda and Gabe we had bracelets, Seattle post cards, and stickers to hand out to all the children. They were all SO eager to get a hold of what we would consider insignificant items. They walked for about 40 minutes with us, until Gabe suggested we tell them they should go home. I was at first confused, not realizing that the kids would follow us not because they were also walking along the same way but because they just wanted to walk with us regardless of how much of a detour it was. Once we got back to Pioneer Camp we heard news of a Cobra snake that had tried to attack one of the owner Paul's dogs. The dogs put up quite a fight and were able to kill the snake, which was definetly a relief! We had breakfast for dinner which was delicious. Melinda made the greatest egg scramble I think any of us have had. We also had bacon and cornmeal pancakes and biscuits. YUM! Overall, it was a busy but very good day.

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