Samuel (3rd right) and Elizabeth (5th right)

Elizabeth Niyobyose (2nd left) enjoys herself during P.E class. She is learning to adapt to new peaple and is making friends very fast. This is boosting her social and psychological development.

FUN AT SCHOOL

Samuel Ihorihoze taps the head of a friend as part of the game they are playing during their physical education time after lunch. He is one of the children who make that class really lively. He is developing really well cognitively thanks to our partners who have made it possible for these children to stay in school...and enjoy it!

Jacky Munezero, who is doing a tailoring course with FALCCO support will be completing her 2-year course end of Nov. 2014. She poses here with a white shirt that she has designed herself. We believe she will be a pillar of hope and support to her family when she finishes.
Our plan for her after school is to assist her get her own tailoring machine so that she gets self-employed. One machine costs about $150. Contributions to that effect would be highly appreciated. In the meantime, we will do our best to get her somewhere to work for another person. Secondly, she obtained some computer skills which she hopes to improve on so that she may be more competitive in the job market.

HELLO THERE

It was another letter writing season full of fun and interaction. The children always look forward to the time when they can write to their sponsors...and hear from them where possible. We shared a snack with them and they set out to write. This communication continues to do wonders to their self esteem because children feel great knowing they have a friend in "Outside countries" as they love to call it!

Parents pay attention as our volunteer stresses a point.

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

We had fruitful discussions with our children's parents and caregivers to get feedback about the children's welfare at home and also to discuss their report cards for last term. Generally the parents told us about the high motivation they see in the children concerning their education and how they are practicing the health habits that we taught them recently. One parent went..."My child asked me to buy him a handkerchief because you taught him that he should always have one and that when you meet him with it he will get a present!"
At the back is Bridget's mum. Left; Niyobyose Elizabeth's mum, 2nd left on front row is the grandmother of Miriam Cyimpaye. Next are the mothers to Geoffrey and Cyimpaye Justine respectively.