Cool night - slept well! Justin and I spent the morning at the Abukloi school. The students and teachers were hard at work cleaning up the grounds and removing the g-nuts from the tops of the plants - there's probably a term for this process - in anticipation of tomorrow's visit from the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Education. Television and two radio stations will be on hand to cover the event. Justin and I also met with the head teacher and deputy head teacher to go over some details regarding the school - successful morning!
After lunch I conducted the second student interview. Veronica Nyanbuot, 19, is in her second year at Abukloi and a top student. She is tall, willowy, with graceful movements and fashion model good looks. Veronica lived an idyllic life with her family in Chad where her father worked in a bank. After he was killed in an automobile accident, things fell apart, and Veronica, her mother and younger siblings ended up in Rumbek, where life is a daily struggle. Still Veronica has great hope, and determination to rise above her circumstances. She aspires to be an engineer or an airline pilot.
One of the Abukloi board members, Marg Kutz, who is coming in November, has wanted to teach the Abukloi girls to sew. Today Justin and I located a women's center close by with approximately 20 sewing machines, managed by the Catholic church. Marg is welcome to use the center when she comes. Again, the Lord has provided!
It has been a rainy day - off and on - and therefore cool. No rain tomorrow, please, for our big event!
Blessings!
Ellen
Sweeping the grounds
Working with g-nuts
Working with g-nuts
Working with g-nuts
Veronica with bed covers she embroidered herself
Veronica outside the house where she lives
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