The
younger kids playing with blocks and cars at the center
Today was a new experience for me. The teens have a mission
center at Tarimoya another section of Veracruz. This area appears
to be a poorer area of town. They go there every Saturday for 2
hours to teach English using music and games. We also ate lunch
with about ten kids at that site. The most difficult thing for me
down here has been dealing with my dislike of rice as most meals are
made with it. This has presented some concern for me as everyone
is required to eat everything they are given at meals. After
working at Tarimoya for 2 hours we went back to the center to work with
those children for another few hours. Again using music and games
for them to learn English. The children are so friendly and kind
both to the workers (me) and to each other. The girls and boys
are very willing to do any job and do them without direction. I
have become close to 2 of the children Alejandra and Alexandra.
One is an 8th grader and one is in 4th grade. The schools are
overcrowded so there is a lot of self study but our kids work very hard
on their studies. I know that many of the workers from the US
know all this but it was new to me. I have been continually
amazed that despite the hardships these children endure they are happy,
loving and giving.
Your sister in Christ, Mona.
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