Last day at the school

What a day! I cannot get over it that today was the last day that I will see the teachers and students of the Mercy Care Centre. I think because I went early all this week and had the opportunity to get to know many of the students and teachers this week, I feel that last week I wasn’t as effective. Teaching this week was a lot of fun. I would like to have some more time at the MCC! It has gone by too quickly even though I miss my sons and husband very much. The love and kinship I feel with the teachers and students are great in quantity and quality. I admire these teachers so much for the trouble they have personally seen as well as helping the students deal with the trauma they have gone through. When you hear the students’ stories, it is very difficult to believe they still have the drive and determination to stay in school and study hard for a better life in the future. The teachers are remarkable in their belief in the students and the community to make it better. The community around MCC has been a large support system through the violence.

This morning, I went early again. When we got there they were starting the morning assembly. The students were raising the flag. The light was beautiful. It was truly a gorgeous site to start off the last day. Then there was an assembly. The scouts marched. The children sang. It was really cool.

I will write more in the morning including our great dinner tonight with the teachers. We don’t have to get up in the morning. YIPPPEEE! The rest of the group are leaving for Tanzania early in the morning. I kind of wish I was going, but I can’t imagine being away from David and the boys for another week! The principal is going to take me, Bethany, Megan, John, Joy, Clare and Anni to an elephant orphanage, lunch and tour around Nairobi. Talk to you in a morning. :-)