School’s Out for The Summer

Dear Friends,

This was the last week of school. Now we are preparing for the end of the year party which will take place Saturday the 27th.

I believe that the school year ended successfully. I was looking through the results of each class and there were very few students who didn’t pass and will be repeating the same class. In terms of my work, well, the students are not fluent in English, but I think they learned quite a bit in the months that I have been here.

The students in the older class have fun trying to speak in English the little that they have learned and they are always asking me to teach them more. The younger classes are always very excited when I come and work in their classes. The second grade class has even prepared a mock English class skit to present at the party and show their parents what they have learned.

The parents are also very pleased that their children are learning some English. At a recent parent meeting many of the parents expressed how happy they were that their children are learning English and that even the preschoolers can greet someone in English.

Now that school is out I am not really sure what I will be doing, but I know God has some plans for my summer. I am looking forward to planning some special activities for the children, since many of them will just be hanging out at their homes all the time. I am also looking forward to visiting some other parts of the Congo and participating in the different youth camps that are planned.

Thank you again for your continued prayers and support.

Tracy Pilewski