Graeme Durovich
is fresh out of her high school and volunteering with PPES all the way
from North Carolina, USA until mid March. In her gap year before she
joins college, she is teaching the PPES little ones Playtime
Activities. These PPES girls in age group 4-10 are first time
school goers from the most marginalized and discriminated against
communities. Play does not come naturally to these girls who can smile
at the sight of a toy but do not know how to play with one.
On her first day in action,
Graeme bought crayons, paper, indoor and outdoor games and jumping ropes
for the kids. Every day, she prepares play activities to add FUN to the
girls schooling. In Graems own words- Wow. It is quite challenging to
tell the kids to go all out and play. Really, I am enjoying every bit
drawing with the girls, helping them learn English through poems and
songs and just running around and playing with them. The highlight of my
day is gathering the little girls from their homes every morning. I
think they like me being their caretaker.
Computer Lessons by Mike
and Mary
Mike Mays and Mary Cairns arrived
at PPES from Pennsylvania, in the USA, on October 13. Mike and the PPES
computer teacher, Sarab, have been working hard to get the computer lab
up and running, and connected to wireless, so that students can begin
using the internet. Mike is also developing interactive computer courses
to ensure that students learn computer skills that will allow them to
obtain jobs in the computer field upon
graduation.
SUNDAYS have become more happening at PPES with
Mike and Mary around. On Sundays, Mike teaches computer classes to PPES
students and teachers while Mary assists with the class. Both Mary and
Mike have also been teaching English classes at the primary
school.
