The innocence and generosity of children never ceases to amaze me. The kids in my class have done it again, amazed me...
A longtime friend of mine, Catherine, has been working with impoverished families ever since I've known her; and probably before that, too. She recently moved her school in a Beirut shantytown to a new building. It's still right in the shantytown, it has to be for the children to attend, but she now has bigger, brighter premises. So, where do the kids in my class come into this? We have decided to run a community project for the next month to gather money and supplies for the school. My students are going to do household chores and get sponsored by their parents. They are also going to collect clothes and other items such as watches and school bags that they no longer need. These will be donated to the children at Tahaddi School. How did they amaze me? Their enthusiasm and excitement were overwhelming.
We will end the month of community service with a picnic together up in the hills overlooking Beirut. This is probably going to be the biggest lesson I ever teach them.
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