Today I started volunteering at Magereza, a school set within a prison. There were about 20 students and I led the advanced students in numbers (addition) and English (my name is..). Tomorrow will be my last day at TAFCOM and I will be at Magereza for the rest of the week. Magereza usually expects about 90 kids per day.
Folgence talked to Nie while we were gone, and he said that she was frustrated and wondering what she did wrong that was causing us to not continue volunteering with TAFCOM. Mike offered to speak to her directly tomorrow to make sure our views are heard.
I got a letter today from Rose, a girl I met at Tulanie orphanage. It was a very sweet note until the end, where she asked me to give her money for school. I feel like such a fool for believing that she really was just interested in being friends with me. I don’t want to rush to blame her, though, because I know kids here are often taught how to befriend mzungus and then beg for money for the orphanage. I will write back to her and explain the CCS policy and why I cannot give her anything, but that I still plan to return for another visit this week.
I was able to email Dave a few times today, and I finally figured out how to have people call me here. I hope I’m able to hear from him soon!
Later in the day…
This afternoon I did laundry and went to a Swahili lesson. Later I went into town with the sisters and was finally able to talk to Dave online. I also found a phone card after trying four different stores, but I later realized I only paid enough for 5 minutes of talk time. I’m planning to stay in tonight and relax.