Friday was my last day of our Basic English course and everyone received their certificates at a party celebrating all they accomplished. As much as some days I feel stretched thin and overwhelmed by teaching English on top of everyday life here I can say for sure I love my students! We become like family. They were so pumped to celebrate and they should be because they worked hard and we had fun in our little English for beginners class! It is a privilege to see how excited people are to be a part of something that helps them reach their goals.
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the honored guests and some cute Wazungu kids who managed to nab a seat at the “important people” table
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eating and drinking until we were stuffed!
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automotive students with their certificates and Rich and Hans; 2 of their fearless leaders
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Rich & Paula & baby girl Anna: you will be dearly missed at Pamoja and on this little island…Karibuni Tena!!!
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