Carrying the Food
The school lost its vehicle and all its buildings. So every morning Maryanne has to carry to the school all the food she plans to cook that day. Her home is an hours walk away.
Helpful Kids
The kids miss their school. Many of them have been coming every day that they see staff members there, and getting involved in the clean up.
Broken Glass and Metal Shards
Charred remains of the two burnt cars, leaving glass and shards of metal all over the ground, which is a disaster for bare little feet.
Getting things going again..
Women from the community and school staff meeting at the school. Everybody want
When will the school be open again?
The kids waiting outside one of the burnt classrooms are all asking the same questions. I like that they don’t seem to doubt that it will. Now all we have to do is live up to the trust they put in us.
Pointless Destruction
All those glorious books gone! Each classroom was packed with beautiful books. Carefully chosen and sent from all over the world, for the joy and education of our children here. Such a self-defeating waste.
The world comes to Olng’arua
We got to see the camels of Mongolia and find out about cold deserts. The television is bringing the world to us.
We’re playing rounders, so it must be Monday!
Another covid safe outdoor classroom
Smiling beneath the mask
The line for breakfast is even longer this term.
We have had an influx of new children this year, which is great news, but it does mean the breakfast line takes a bit longer than it used to.
Distanced Learning
Helping in the Kitchen
Lunch Break
Taking lunch break under a tree to keep covid at bay.
Studying Outside, the New Normal!
