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Special visit to a special school

July 3, 2008 @ 10am in Peru (187 days ago) - View/add comments at Blogger.com

On Monday morning a number of Project Peru team members visited the only special school around, which is outside the main township. It's a small school with two classrooms with eight students in each. Our visit was organised ahead of time by the mayor's wife, so some of the parents and carers of the students came along on the day.

We had some short speeches by teachers and others involved with running the school, and Rudy translated those for us. They were very appreciative of what we are doing here in Peru - building a larger facility which is in a much more accessible location in town. Another important aspect of the new centre will be the rehabilitation it provides in addition to education, so the students can also learn to be self-sufficient.

Western Dan, myself and Fernando interviewed various people there, so that will hopefully be part of a documentary that will be made when we return to Australia.

This is the sign on the special school wall - the same as has been put up at our construction site :-)
The students, teachers, parents, carers and Project Peru team members listen as Rudy translates what has been said.
One of the cool little kids there!
Fernando helping with some colouring-in
Camilla doing the same
Renée colouring with one of the girls
Joni with one of the older students
Lara assisting too. Some of the kids were really good at it, too!
Stoked to have a new book to colour in
Gabrielle with one of the students
Here's an example of their work!
Kate with one of the older students - who is in her early 20's
Jess doing a great job with the kids, as always!
Western Dan with a student and some of the parents/carers
Aladino! Colouring in, in Spanish!
Inside one of the classrooms
And the second classroom
The kids having a lot of fun on the swings!
Kate having a swing with one of the girls. One of my favourite photos!
Camilla (or the student) playing games!
Some of the girls from our team with blankets and teddies to give out - these blankets were graciously hand made and donated by a lady in Australia!
Camilla with a blanket
And with the recipient of a blanket!
Jess with one of the kids - he's stoked to have a Winnie the Pooh teddy bear!
Renée with one of the girls - who wouldn't let go of her blanket!
A happy family
Jess with the oldest student at the school
Joni with one of the dudes
Doesn't this image say it all? Fernando with a very happy student!

It's going to be so good when the new school and rehab centre opens - and a lot more children will be able to attend and have the same opportunities that other kids have.

Following our first visit, we've arranged a couple of days a week for Project Peru team members to take turns visiting the school and helping out with the kids. Even the construction boys will be taking a break from work to do this - after all, the children are the reason we are here!

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