First Day of School

Hey all,

Today was my first day the school with the students. The kids are just as endearing as I remember them being in Guatemala. However, this experience is a change for me. In Guatemala, I had to teach two classes with around 40 students between them every morning and afternoon because we did not have enough volunteers. Here, in Estelí, we currently have seven volunteers and one full-time teacher for around 25 students all day. It is a bit discouraging that we only have 25 students from the entire community of la Thompson. I have been told that there has been a high of more than 60 students.

It appears that Aaron and I will have to move door to door a little quicker than expected. These parents, who, most of the time, have never even attended school, do not seem to understand how important an education is to their child. I have said it before and I will say it again—education is the best way to pull people, to pull a nation out of poverty.

I do look forward to talking to parent. Hopefully, I can demonstrate how important an education is to a child.

Patrick