Sending off a teacher

Sending off a teacher

Erna Bosman, our much loved teacher from South Africa, is moving on
Tuesday to Livingstone. She has become a great friend to me and has
touched all of us with her love, teaching experience, and enthusiasm
for the Bible and truth. She has been teaching the last 3 weeks as
though she weren't going, while at the same time preparing Bruce
Malowa who will be taking her class.

We wanted to do something to recognize her. At the same time I knew
that she and I both didn't want it to result in everyone crying! It
is very tricky since there are so many people in and out of the lives
of these children. So on Friday after lunch the mothers and aunties
came to the school. We presented her with a "book" that we all had
made. There were pictures and notes from teachers and children. We
also made 3 little wall hangings that said "We love you." These were
decorated with fingerprints of everyone.

To celebrate, we had gotten watermelon from Bruce's garden. He is
quite a gardener and grows things to sell for extra money. Everyone
enjoyed the treat. And it was a joyful time with no tears!