School Year Finale

We received a formal invitation this week to go to the private school's year end finale. I've helped the director a few times with computer, and earlier this year, Jan Eadleman was able to bring him a new laptop (he paid for it...)
Also, a lot of our church kids go to the school.

So we thought it would be fun to go. All the kids were dressed up, girls with new hairdos, and everyone with school t-shirts with Ecole Fraternite (the schools' name) blazened on them. There were lots of singing and dancing presentations, and a theatre skit that was well performed. Our church kids had a part in everything, it seemed.
They announced that of 65 students in the higher grades, 14 passed with 100% on their national exams. Then they began to give out rewards, top student in each grade. They called my name, "Would Tom come up to give the awards?" So I got up to give elementary school awards. I knew a lot of those kids from Sunday School at our church.
Natascha, pictured here, was first place for her grade level.
"Bara Akani" I said, (Job well done, in Bambara)



Miriam & Katie



Abbie & Karin


A group of schoolboys.
"Mr. Tom!" They said, "Take our picture!"




The only downside of the morning was that was when Caleb's version of the flu began to hit. He got sick, and we had to take him home. He is much better this morning... (Monday)

This private school is a very important part of our Kadiolo community. The public schools are overcrowded, and kids are often at a 6th or 7th grade level, and still having a difficult time to read. The opportunity they have to choose a private school gives them a chance at a better education, and a better future.
The private school costs $5 a month for each student's tuition. We know kids who are unable to go to school because of finances. $100 would pay for one kids' school year, with supplies and books as well. If you would like to sponsor a child to go to school, please contact us. We'd love to put you together with a smiling faced child!

Thanks for stopping by,
Tom & Lisa