Lots to report on since our last blog, particularly about edcuation which is our top priority and has really been showing results in the last couple of months. In May we were delighted to hear that Smith (one of Doreen's sons - whose story you can read here:
http://wwwfriendsofdellaanddon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/july-2014-week-2-blog.html) was accepted to do his A-levels at St Sebastian's College. He has been there for about a month now and we hear he has settled in well and is already a valued member of the school cricket team! We have known and supported Smith for 7 years now and to see him take advantage of this wonderful opportunity as a result of his own hard work is really at the heart of what FODAD seeks to achieve.
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| Smith on his first day |
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| Smith on his first day |
We are also thrilled to report that our classroom on the beach which opened last September (more info here
http://wwwfriendsofdellaanddon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/education-educationeducation.html) continues to be a huge success. The classes there are so well-attended that they frequently overflow into the additional room next door and the classroom is now equipped with its very own ceiling fan to make the lessons more comfortable for the children. There are two wonderful English teachers who run classes 4 times a week, and there are also extra maths and science classes being held once a week as well. This is way beyond what we ever imagined 10 years ago. Improving the children's level of conversational English in particular is crucial in allowing them to break out of the poverty cycle and really change their lives. We can't thank our supporters enough for enabling FODAD to provide these opportunities and allowing us to continue into our second decade!
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| The classroom (and ceiling fan!) |
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| English lesson |
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| Kishmi |
