Old Teacher, New Teacher

Yesterday was the last day for Teacher Maureen Kaela. We closed the
day with a surprise going away time. The mothers and aunties came.
All the children were there, the Patty family women, the Schwartz
women. Special cake and cookies had been made, so we all got a
treat. Maureen was very tearful. It was very hard for her to leave
and she said it was the first time she had to leave people that she
loved so much and that she felt were like family. We presented her
with a gift and prayed for her.

Our new teacher is Precious Mulonga. We interviewed 7 people and she
was the one we had chosen. Kimberly knew her and was hoping that she
would be selected. She has taught and made lesson plans similar to
the way that we are set up, with areas and having learning taking
place in a variety of ways. She arrived on Sunday and has been at the
school Monday and Tuesday even though she begins to be paid as of
today.