EACH OF THE ORPHAN CHILDREN NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SCHOOL

Without sufficient money to put all the children in the orphanage in school, more than half have grown up without schooling.  Thanks to our children and a few others, funds were made available to pay the required school fees so that all the children could attend school.  This means that some who were 15 or 16 years of age had to attend with first or second grade children since they had never been to school.  However, they were excited and willing to do whatever was required in order for them to attend.

We hope these orphan children will have the determination to become great people.

An chalk board is placed outside the head masters office showing the attendance in the various  classes each day.

The head master of the school watches over the children like they were his own.

Although it was a holiday when we visited this school, some children were at the school because they board there.  All the others were home with their families.

This is the outdoor kitchen where food is prepared three times each day for 1000 children.  Each child washes his own cup and dish and places them on a platform to dry.

This is where Huntington attends school.  He walks about 45 minutes to get to the school.  This gate is closed at 8:00 sharp.  Anyone arriving later is rejected from entering and walks back home to try it the next day.  Needless to say, they do not have a problem with students not coming on time.

Notice the simple desks.  They sit very close and pay close attention to the teacher or they are punished.  Class sizes ranged from 80 to 120 students.

One of the orphan boys who now enjoys the opportunity to go to school.

They are taught to pay respect to their elders.  Some have an interesting way of showing it.

This older boy attends with the younger students, but is grateful to be there.

Boys from the orphanage with their hands held up.

A word of encouragement from the master teacher herself, Sister Thayn.

The orphan boys are  the more sombre ones.  This is a new and humbling experience for them

Huntington with his tie on is a choice young man, eager to gain an education.

Huntington and Moses.

Signing in to visit another school where others of the orphan children attend.

She, like the other teachers, has a sincere interest in the well being of each student.  As a result, they honor her with their respect.

Orphan children standing so we can identify them.

 Huntington stands proudly in his school uniform.