A few photos of the school that I have the honor to be volunteering at. It's located only a short walk from my Mother's childhood home.
Morning Assembly
Paintings on the walls of the school and classrooms.
Classroom door.
A few Somali Americans from the University of Hargeisa raised money to build this school library. It should be completed in the next few months, hopefully while I'm still here.
These women sit outside of the school and sell candies and sweets to the children.
Kids playing games after school.
My tour guide. I paid him in cookies.
Staff washroom
that picture of the two kids in front of the blackboard is great. Roughtly translated the message says
ReplyDelete"Yours days in this world are numbered so leave a worthwhile legacy."
did you take these pictures? mashaAllah they're amazing! I would love to see you though :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the translation Adnan and yes, I took all these pictures after school, thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to take some pics of myself lol
ReplyDeleteYour wonderful blog has been talked about in one of the main Somaliland websites. Look it up and keep up the good work
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Salaamu Calaykum
ReplyDeleteWalaal waa xusuus qor fiican, waxayna ka turjumaysaa dadnimadaada iyo wadaniyadaada. Ilaahay ha kugu garab galo. Ciyaalka fataatiirta ciyaaraya waxaya i xasuusiyeen barigii aan Biyo-dhacay School dhigan jiray oo aan xariif ku ahaan jiray ciyaartaas. Mar kale Jazaakallah,
Akhriste Jooga Ingiriiska
Salaamu Calykum mar kale,
ReplyDeleteWalaal, my father told me that when he was at the primary in Sheekh Bashiir School, the British Admins would give every kid a tree to plant in the school yard, the students name is given to the tree, and he is expected to care and water the plant. Once every school year, the best student gardener is rewarded in school contest. I wonder whether you could introduce the same and probably other schools would follow the example.
Wabillahi Tawfiiq
Mashallah you truly are an inspiration sister! I have always wanted to do something like this, im glad to see someone took the initiative, goodluck with everything i cant wait to read more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of the great ideas and comments. I've recently started having competitions with the kids to encourage cooperation and participation in class, so any other ideas to improve the learning experience of the kids are much appreciated. I miss you Idil, please say hi to Abdirahman and the family for me!
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