Academic Materials
In Spring of 2021, some of our fundraising efforts went to purchase maps, reference books, charts, and various supplies which were in short order at Saint Maria Gorretti.
Previously, they were hand-drawing maps on the back of discarded envelopes. Charts of the human body were drawn by the teacher and copied off the blackboard as they had no other resources.
It was so fun to begin collecting essentials to ship back with Fr. Peter when he returned for his ordination.
We bought National Geographic maps, math packets with rulers, compasses and ways to measure angles. No more drawing with string and a stick!
So many more treasures!
When he arrived, his idea was to first show the teachers what he’d brought with him.
It didn’t take long for the kids to come pouring out of class to see the treasures. Proof is in the photo at left!
Nabunje Fausta wrote us a thank you for the donated encyclopedia. The children really enjoy the wonderfully illustrated books. Below are some children looking over a section on tortoises.
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There is still an immense need for books, texts, and more academic materials.
