Journals

Good day

The Omapitiro Weyuva class gives a sense of belonging, school support and create an opportunity for the kids to express their thoughts through their journals.

7 Kids joined the class this year and they were creating their journals last Friday. The kids whose journals are full were also making new ones. However, the idea of a journal is not known to everyone and was never part of our culture. Story telling was almost serving this purpose instead but is also dying out. It is therefore good to adopt this new idea and teach our children to take records of things that are happening in their lives through a journal.

Some of those who are in the class for a long time shared their journals with the new comers to encourage them on the benefit of a journal. One of the two boys who were enrolled these month in school, is hesitant to take part in any activity and prefers to be an observer for the time being.

Another challenge for the project is to retain older children in the class. They do not feel comfortable to associate themselves with the Red Cross anymore. We have plans to conduct a computer class on a monthly basis at the Youth Center with the help of a Peace Corp volunteer. This computer class will start this Friday and will be only for the older children. We will see how we can keep them involved during the rest of the month.

Thanks for your support and care.

Kakarandua