Today, Mrs. Bush visited the college of education where she met with students training to be teachers and their professors. Several of the students...
Today, Mrs. Bush visited the college of education where she met with students training to be teachers and their professors. Several of the students shared the challenges they have faced, including the loss of one or both parents. But, despite their difficulties, these young people are persevering.
Mrs. Bush encouraged the students, telling stories of the teachers that inspired her to take up the profession. She reminded the students of the way in which they can inspire the next generation.
From the college, Mrs. Bush traveled to Lufutuko Community School where she was welcomed by singing children. Founder, Mutinta Mwanayanda, told Mrs. Bush that she learned an important lesson at 10 years old from her father – a farmer – who generously gave food to neighbors and friends in need. From him, she learned the importance of helping others. This lesson inspired her to start a school and church under a tree which has grown to a Ministry of Education accredited school.
Mrs. Bush experienced the great teaching at the school while sitting in a reading and math class, and shared her love of learning with students as she read her children’s book, “Read All About It.”
She had the opportunity to visit with community workers who assist orphans and vulnerable children through a USAID program (Africare). After observing the distribution of a deworming pill for all the students (which has proven to raise their test scores because the nutrients they consume are not all eaten by worms), Mrs. Bush finished her stop in the dining hall. A little girl read a sweet letter of thanks to Mrs. Bush before she said good-bye.
We joyfully gave school supplies, toys, clothes, toiletries, and books for the children, and in return, they deposited a little bit of themselves in our hearts.
