Why do the girls shave their hair off? The children battle many parasites including hair lice. Keeping their hair shaved helps them control what they can. Side Pictures- Lamulah and Specioza are both girls needing sponsors.
What do the children during their school break? The children report in their letters that they spend their school semester breaks digging on the land. They do not have or take vacations.
When does their school year begin? The school year begins in February and Ends in November. They have 2 months off. They have a month break around Easter then again August until September. The children take a final exam in November if they don't pass the final exam they are not promoted.
What is Net Ball? I used to think Net Ball was Volly Ball but it is actually basketball played in a field. The girls love it. The children LOVE cheering on their classmates during their games.
What do the children eat for snacks? The children have porridge for lunch. For snack they bring sugar cane and tear it off with their teeth.
How many children attend the school? There are about 400 children attending the school. The come from 135 families. Many children are orphans or abandoned that have been taken in by gurdians.
Not all gurdians are good, many take the children in to use them as slaves.
How many children are in a class room? In the lower grades there are about ~ 50 children in the classroom. As the children get older many are not allowed to attend school. They are more valuable to their gurdians or parents working in the fields.This year the 7th grade class has 13 students, last year the 7th grade class had 8 students and in 2010 there were only 4. We are making progress.
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