It has been difficult to determine exact schedules for everyone. This is something that we have become used to here, but it has forced us to be clear about what we need and want. We have developed a plan of what days we will work with which boys and will meet with the groups beginning tonight. JP (the director and person who speaks the best English) is not at Umuryango right now, which has put the process of finding a translator on hold. Hopefully, he will be here tonight or tomorrow. We are going to begin anyway with the help of our friend Damascene, who is one of the main people in charge of the kids and speaks decent English. We will need to work out a schedule of the individual assessment process and development of stories for the boys when we find out how often a translator will be available. My plan is to begin with the eleven boys who currently are without sponsors, and then work with the rest.
I am excited about beginning our work, and am hopeful that it will positively impact the boys.
June 16, 2010: We have begun the initial sessions with two of the groups and will do two more today and tomorrow. The boys have really like it. It’s been really cute. Each group created their team flag. We discussed it, but in the end, there seems to be a small miscommunication, as each boy proceeded to draw a miniature flag. When we tried to expain that it was a group flag, one boy drew a flag in the center and they all proceeded to color it in at the same time… really cute! Hopefully pictures will come soon, but uploading is challenging
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Hi Caro and Meghan,
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog! I'm sure you're excited to finally be working with the boys. We're thinking about you! And we are sending a donation to 9 Gibbes Street. I wish it could be more, but I know every little bit helps! xo Annie