Hello my friends from Findlay and Van Buren. Today we took a
lovely 20 min. truck ride and were dropped off at a safe site for a lovely 50
min. uphill hike to a Mission Possible school.
We hiked over a rough terrain of rock and small creeks, as we dodged
pack mules, people, and motorcycles. All
people, young and old were carrying their wares to sell. I saw banana leaves that could be used for
the bottom of a broom with a handle that was carved roughly from a small
tree. Other items were fruits like
papayas, banana, and mangos. Other items
sold were bark, candy, popcorn, noodles.
The students at the MP school went through 3 stations being taught by
adults that had gone through a leadership program. We assisted with any station we wished. Stations were fitness, hygiene, and
nutrition. I assisted with the fitness
and the kids 1st – 6th enjoyed all of the fun from their
instructors. Males were the dominant
gender in charge of this program.
In the afternoon,
we taught fitness to teachers that taught in grades Preschool-6. What fun it was to share our time with these
new and experienced teachers, our favorite class of the day! PE! PE is not a spectator sport and the teachers
were totally engaged. A great time! Thank you for those that read all of this
blog. This is the first of many to come.
-Judy Pelphrey.
Teaching went very well today. I am looking forward to
teaching again tomorrow. I have been loving my notes. Love to all my dear family. - Becky Cronkleton
