A Very Quick Update
>> 7.15.2008
Today at City of Rest I met a young man (just a year or two younger than me) who dropped out of school in the 3rd form and speaks only Krio (deep krio, the hardest kind for me to understand, at that). During an incredibly intense game of "snakes and ladders" (chutes and ladders, but with snakes) with 4 young men cheating like crazy and me continually saying "Yu de tif, yu de tif!" ("You're cheating, you're cheating!"), he told me that he wants to learn to speak English, and if possible to read. Perfect. I've been struggling to find a concrete things that I can do for the people at City of Rest, and what better than to teach? It will be interesting to try to teach someone with my limited krio skills, but all the more reason to learn quickly. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity! This is what I love to do.
4 comments:
Well, ya know, God IS the master of making a path where we see none. I think you two paired up with have this boy reading in no time! Be safe, stay well.
** paired up WILL have this boy ***
(oops, should have previewed my 1st comment!!)
Can we send you some books to help? If so where would we send them?
annie mae krapek, your Grandma Bonnie MADE HER MAIDEN VOGAGE I drove on highway 13 from Lake Mills to your home and made it in 2 half hours,No speeding tickets. Muttsey was a lot of company. I saw grandpa Wayne and he is doing much better, My butt is dragging, but I still have one. Sutherland, my home town, is having l25 years celebration and the old cheerleaders are suppose to be there, tee-shirts and all. I hope I get to go. We all will be happy when you get hone. I need to brush on my typing skills, and spelling
We wait every day to hear from you. I am ready to hear more about your work and friends you have met and pictures of the sunsets. You are in my prayers and we think of all the good things you are doing for the people in Sierra Leone.Love you Grandma Bonnie ,Grandpa Wayne and muttsey.2
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