It’s the day to travel. Cholera vaccine taken today - better late than never. We are heading to Heathrow in the college minibus all in our matching college hoodies. True to form for any trip, no sooner do we head off when a learner says, “I need the toilet”. So one service station later, we are back on the road.
Building well underway, and children starting to flock around during the break times, desperate to be in a photograph or to touch a hand of one of the "blessed" people who are here to help them. They are very affectionate and friendly, wanting to say hello and high five you, or wear your hard hat. A group of 7 year olds who had been rehearsing their songs and dances. The dancers were out of school uniform. They animate their faces as well as bodies, often into animal like tribal poses to either woo a loved one or warn off a predator. The little 6-7 year olds were singing before we could go around and talk to them and ask simple questions as they are learning English at this stage. One of our talented dancers who became a different child when in character as a tribal dancer. They loved posing for the cameras and they were so receptive to the 100s of volunteers who were taken around the classrooms for tours to see first-h...
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