Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Our Second Day with the LEAP Students
Update with Photo
On Monday, we had another day with the hosting club at LEAP. We were happy to see them again. The teenagers fell right into conversation with their hosts. Our plan for the day was to participate in their social development program in Langa where most of the students live.
The LEAP kids lead the activities with games and songs. We spent some time cleaning up trash from the school yard and then said our goodbyes to the children. At the second school, the young children gathered for singing from the LEAP kids. After some songs and a quick tour from the director, we headed out again to walk through the Township. The teenagers mixed together and asked questions back and forth. Some kids pointed out their houses to us.
These homes are referred to as shacks by the locals because they are very simple structures made of wood or corrugated metal. They all have electricity, but no running water. There are taps located in central locations at the end of the blocks. Fires are very common in these neighborhoods because they cook with fire or propane stoves, and the electrical wiring often causes sparks.
Seeing the kids homes gave us a whole new understanding of the value of their education at LEAP. These kids are under extreme pressure from their families because they have been chosen to attend this school. The Pomfret students and I were all moved by our time with them in their own communities.
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