Wendy and I went to the market yesterday with Emmanuel. I know I have wrote about him before but I cannot say enough about him. He is a young man that Cathy has taken under her wing. He is teaching at the Preschool until he goes off to university in Kigali in October. Emmanuel escorts us to the market, to the Internet cafe, he walks to school with me, he goes to Kigali to pick up volunteers and we are teaching the adult English classes together. He is an intelligent young man who speaks Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili and English. Emmanuel wants to be a teacher and then one day a Psychologist. He is very special and has gone out of his way to make my stay here really memorable and interesting. We have great talks. I asked Cathy if I could do something for him to make his university entry a bit easier and she said that would be great. He is going on a scholarship but money for everything else is very tight. I am going to buy him a new outfit from the market – the clothes are used but most are in great condition. I am also going to give him a few other items that he will need. When I return to Canada, I am going to send him a pair of Lacoste shoes – he is a sample size 9 Jaye!
We had such a great time teaching English today to the adults. They are so interested and keen to learn. I am constantly impressed by them. I took a picture of Emmanuel at school today and he looks just like Tiger Woods with the hat he has on. It was so cute. Next week, I am going to ask the students if they would mind me taking a picture of them so I can share that with you.
Yesterday, Cathy gave out the clothes that my kind co-workers gave me to bring for the children here. Their children had grown out of them and these children were so excited to have fresh new clothes. Most children only have one outfit – some have two. Some also got new flip-flops from a lady in B.C. – most children have shoes but some don’t have any. As I have said many times, these are such simple things but they mean so very much to people here. You can see the joy on their faces! The simple act of teaching them a simple new game or playing soccer with them gives them such happiness.
Wendy, the wonderful lady from B.C. who is here for three months, gave her shoes to a young lady who works in the fields across from the school and who comes to Beginner English class. The young lady had no shoes. Her name is Peace or Amaharo in Kinyarwanda. Such a simple act of kindness that helped changed the life of that young woman and gave her hope.
More later.................
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