Crossing the Egyptian/Sudanese border, desert lands just east of the Nile River.
Nov 30, 2008
Views from the plane...
Somewhere over Germany or France or Italy! Mountains that go on and on into the horizon...
Nov 21, 2008
Gearin' Up!
Hello Everyone!
Forgive me and my mediocre page as I am not used to what some refer to as the "blogosphere"! I am new to it, and have set up this blog to keep friends, family and people interested in learning about Sud Academy up to speed on developments on the ground.
I am 5 days to departure and have much more to do in preparation, but the excitement (and anxiety) is starting to set in... November 26th is coming soon!
I will be staying in a hotel for a couple nights to start out while I get myself oriented and on Nairobi time, and then I will be on my way to Rosa Mystica, a guesthouse in Kawangware where I will live for the month of December. School is out for summer break in December so I will spend my time making contacts and connections around the city, in hopes of finding additional funding for the school, as well as learning about the students curriculum and what types of things the students wish to learn with me. Practicing English will be at the top of the list no doubt, but I'm excited to tutor them in off-hours, play literacy games and build excitement about the possibilities for education in general.
I am sure the challenges will be great, but the benefits of ensuring this generation's education and security are far greater, both in scope and impact. I hope not only for the student's sakes, but also our own, that those of us volunteering our time and effort to support Sud Academy can do so in a way that both allows and inspires students to take control of their own 'destinies', push through the struggles of today, and rise above the tragedies of the past.
Bid us well-wishes!
Forgive me and my mediocre page as I am not used to what some refer to as the "blogosphere"! I am new to it, and have set up this blog to keep friends, family and people interested in learning about Sud Academy up to speed on developments on the ground.
I am 5 days to departure and have much more to do in preparation, but the excitement (and anxiety) is starting to set in... November 26th is coming soon!
I will be staying in a hotel for a couple nights to start out while I get myself oriented and on Nairobi time, and then I will be on my way to Rosa Mystica, a guesthouse in Kawangware where I will live for the month of December. School is out for summer break in December so I will spend my time making contacts and connections around the city, in hopes of finding additional funding for the school, as well as learning about the students curriculum and what types of things the students wish to learn with me. Practicing English will be at the top of the list no doubt, but I'm excited to tutor them in off-hours, play literacy games and build excitement about the possibilities for education in general.
I am sure the challenges will be great, but the benefits of ensuring this generation's education and security are far greater, both in scope and impact. I hope not only for the student's sakes, but also our own, that those of us volunteering our time and effort to support Sud Academy can do so in a way that both allows and inspires students to take control of their own 'destinies', push through the struggles of today, and rise above the tragedies of the past.
Bid us well-wishes!
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