Yesterday I got to go to a Kindergarten graduation. It was a huge party and so much fun. Traditionally when you throw a party here, you get a big tent and just put it up in the middle of the street (and yes, it is ok if you block the entire street so that no one can even walk down it). When we arrived we were taken to the front row, we were kind of guests of honor. The older kids from the school put on skits and sang songs about the importance of education. There were dance teams and they even had some of the kids get up and do comedy acts, they were really funny. After about 3 hours of that they brought the little kids in and they were all dressed in 'caps & gowns'. It was hilarious because these little kids didn't know what was going on, half of them were crying because they were confused and wanted their moms, the other half were loving it because it was just a big party. They had trumpet players and they played the school song and the national anthem and everyone just got up and danced. It was fun to watch as all these families celebrated the fact that their children had received a Kindergarten education. The school is located in one of the displaced people camps so these people are really the poorest of the poor in the world. Education is such a precious thing and there are so many people who don't have access to schools that it really is a celebration for these kids to have finished a year.For some reason I can't get many pictures up. Maybe tomorrow.
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Heather, it was good to read your update and your blog. I am thankful that you are feeling at home and that you have been there the whole time without leaving. With so many people getting sick or leaving for other reasons, I am sure that the people you have met and made friends with are so thankful that you are there and committed to being with them. I miss you, talk to you soon.
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