Wednesday, August 1, 2007

School Update - August 1

Today it all became one step closer to being a reality! August 1 is the day that all the selected and verified students gathered, for the first time, in Arusha to learn about their futures. One hundred and thirteen teenagers, along with a guardian or friend, all came to Arusha to be measured for their school uniforms, to meet the teachers and staff, and to hear about how their lives will be different starting in September.

On our trip, the teachers and I got to visit some of these students at their homes, to give them the letter which proved their acceptance into our school. It hit us very hard - the realization that suddenly these specially picked students were being given a future - an education which will allow them to grow into adulthood with more advantages than, really, we can even imagine.

Today, reading Carla Hillman's blog about the August 1 event, I was struck again by the enormity of what is happening thanks to Peace House Foundation and every one of its supporters, volunteers and friends. Every one of you reading this - you have become a part of shaping these childrens' lives - because you have supported, in some way, the people making it happen.

Asante sana!

-Karen

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Update -- it was 117 that showed up - only 3 of the 120 did not make an appearance!

-K-

Jill said...

Wow what a great thing to have been part of! It would be amazing to go back and see the school up and running! What an amazing gift to give those students, the chance at an education and the chance at a better future!

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