The interns are wrapping up their last week here at Pan de Vida. They had arrived a week before we did for a 6 week volunteer internship. We have all been growing together in learning the structure and routines of the kids. While the interns were here, they have taught basic English classes to the older children in addition to building loving relationships.
It has been exciting for us to practice our Spanish with the kids while they practice their English with us. Sometimes we find ourselves communicating very well and then we reach points that we just raise our eyebrows and say "no se" which is "I don't know".
Today the girls are in the kitchen preparing their final class and it is so exciting to hear them be so enthusiastic about what they are doing and the responses that they are starting to get from the kids. I find that we English speakers are willing to attempt our Spanish despite how foolish we may sound and the mistakes we make. However, the kids here are timid about the attempts thinking they will be wrong. This has caused them to be quiet and sometimes the girls have wondered how much the kids are actually understanding, and whether they are interested or not. I am so proud of them for persevering through it. As the final test time approaches the results are encouraging and humbling. The kids have been learning and they are grateful.
Tomorrow is the last day of class so it will be a time of celebration but also a sad time because the kids know the time is drawing near for Lindsey and Mary to leave. I have watched them interact with the kids for over a month and I know that friendships have been established. They have definitely planted seeds in these kids. Kids who are being raised to be disciples for Christ.
Ginger is a sister to one of the volunteers here and is herself volunteering for a couple of months. Lindsey and Mary are both interns through Orphanos, which is the US based partner to Children of Hope. If you are interested in making a difference in your life and the life of the children here, please go to the web-site to find information how www.childrenofhope.info or www.orphanos.org
Some of the kids here come with little or no education. We have 14 year olds in Kindergarten. You can read our mission on the web-site. Thank you for praying for Pan de Vida and the work that happens here.
It has been exciting for us to practice our Spanish with the kids while they practice their English with us. Sometimes we find ourselves communicating very well and then we reach points that we just raise our eyebrows and say "no se" which is "I don't know".
Today the girls are in the kitchen preparing their final class and it is so exciting to hear them be so enthusiastic about what they are doing and the responses that they are starting to get from the kids. I find that we English speakers are willing to attempt our Spanish despite how foolish we may sound and the mistakes we make. However, the kids here are timid about the attempts thinking they will be wrong. This has caused them to be quiet and sometimes the girls have wondered how much the kids are actually understanding, and whether they are interested or not. I am so proud of them for persevering through it. As the final test time approaches the results are encouraging and humbling. The kids have been learning and they are grateful.
Tomorrow is the last day of class so it will be a time of celebration but also a sad time because the kids know the time is drawing near for Lindsey and Mary to leave. I have watched them interact with the kids for over a month and I know that friendships have been established. They have definitely planted seeds in these kids. Kids who are being raised to be disciples for Christ.
Ginger is a sister to one of the volunteers here and is herself volunteering for a couple of months. Lindsey and Mary are both interns through Orphanos, which is the US based partner to Children of Hope. If you are interested in making a difference in your life and the life of the children here, please go to the web-site to find information how www.childrenofhope.info or www.orphanos.org
Some of the kids here come with little or no education. We have 14 year olds in Kindergarten. You can read our mission on the web-site. Thank you for praying for Pan de Vida and the work that happens here.
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