The children go through their morning routine and prepare for school. After they get into their uniforms I take some photos of them fooling around. I decide to walk to school with them. They go to four different schools so I go to the school where the most of them go. Sharosati school is about a 20-minute walk and they all walk together in line. Jeena, the oldest, is at the back. Reechi and Arma come too. I had intended just to walk to the school and return but once there I get asked to take a lesson. I agree and for 40 minutes I take class 8 through a lesson from their text book. It was fun. Then the students went through their morning assembly and anthem. I got asked to take another class. This time class 9 and again I take them through a lesson from their text book. I focus on their pronunciation. I’m impressed by their ability.
The three of us walk back to the orphanage. I rest while waiting for the electricity to come back on do I can work on editing the text in the website. I also edit the photos I took this morning.
It’s hot and there are thunderstorms about. They have huge storms here but very little rain comes from them. Fortunately the children get back to the orphanage before it rains. I take more photos of them before they get out of their uniforms. Jeena takes me too the shop and I buy some maths kits for the kids.
Before dinner I give out yo the kids pencils Narelle gave me in Australia and some little koala bears and balloons. They had fun. One of the children is a stand out for me. Asis lost both his parents in the earthquake. He was playing in the field while his parents were inside the house. He is about 8 years of age and is the most beautifully natured boy I’ve ever met. He’s eyes are so alive and he has a smile that can tear your heart apart. He’s happy and always chatting to me in Nepalese thinking I understand. I know when he’s asking a question and I always answers ‘yes I think so’. He seems happy with that.
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