Hi everyone,
So in the last week we have had an awesome week at the school, teaching the kids and getting our schedule together. We found out though that we don't have very much money at the school, and the teachers aren't being payed. Some of the teachers you see below can't pay for food or medicine for their families, so they need the money right away! Zac and Katherine are going to try to get them sponsored, for 200 dollars a month you can support a teacher so that those who have no more than a pack of beans in their freezer can support their families. Please let me know if you are interested.
So in the last week we have had an awesome week at the school, teaching the kids and getting our schedule together. We found out though that we don't have very much money at the school, and the teachers aren't being payed. Some of the teachers you see below can't pay for food or medicine for their families, so they need the money right away! Zac and Katherine are going to try to get them sponsored, for 200 dollars a month you can support a teacher so that those who have no more than a pack of beans in their freezer can support their families. Please let me know if you are interested.
This is Domitila, our daughter. She is working at the school every day taking care of Ashley, the two month old daughter of the director. She is also taking classes in the afternoons.
This is Myra and her mother Paulina. They are cooking all the meals for the school in their home.
This is Berenice. She is a student teacher from Piedras Negras. She travels every day to Nava to teach first grade.
This is Katt. She is a student teacher from Colorado. She is living here in Nava with us for the entire year. She is teaching first grade and English. She is also teaching English to adults from the community two nights a week.
This is Chris. He lives here with us in Nava permanently. He is taking over for me while I am gone. He is leading the devotions for the teachers, making sure there is food, transporting people and food, and running the after school programs. He is finishing his degree online.
This is Hilda. She has returned to the school as Director. She had to leave last year due to complications with her pregnancy. She works directly with the inspector, teachers and curriculum.
This is Ani. She is a student teacher from Piedras Negras. She travels to Nava every day to teach 5th grade and English.
This is Adriana and Cesar (and one of their daughters Suni). Adriana is from here in Nava and teaches 3rd grade. Cesar helps with maintenance and is our night watchmen, making rounds at the school 6 times a night.
This is Ramiro. He is our best friend and the "owner" of the school on paper. He is from Piedras Negras and travels every day. He is also handling the legal obligations of the school and teaching computer class.
This is Lupita. She is the administrative assistant and substitute teacher.
This is Sarai. She is a student teacher from Piedras Negras and she travels every day to teach 4th grade.
This is Rocio. She is from Allende and travels every day to Nava to teach 2nd grade. She is the only returning teacher from last year who stayed with no guarantee of pay until the teachers are sponsored.
This is Hayde. She leads Bible class and devotion for the kids everyday. She is from here in Nava and has one child at the school. She also serves as an assistant and substitute teacher.
This is Mario and Letty. He is our grounds keeper and maintenance man and everything else. Letty helps with the meals and serves as the custodian. Their family has stuck with the school through everything.
This is Isai. He recently graduated with a degree in music and once he is sponsored he will be moving to Nava to teach music, art and lead worship. He is a very talented musician from Piedras and is traveling every day right now.
