Thirsty Minds

“I see a tractor.” “It’s Meg’s book.” It’s lesson time. Once again, the kids are on the football pitch. But instead of boots on their feet and footballs to kick, they have books in their hands and pencils to write with. It’s really heartwarming to see the eagerness written all over their faces. And pouring out of their hearts, the will to learn. They were running helter skelter. Trying to find answers from among their friends.

God bless Meg. This selfless volunteer from the United States of America, who has played a vital role in getting these kids to reach their full and topmost potential in life

We always appeal for funds from various organizations especially the government, to provide classrooms for deprived community schools. But even under the trees, these kids showed the greatest enthusiasm that I’d ever seen in any classroom. Don’t get me wrong. We do need to provide a conducive environment for our children to be able to learn and appreciate properly what they learn.

So what is the difference between the kids in the classroom and those under the trees? It’s simple. Learning was made fun. It was interactive. These kids learnt about what they saw and how they could relate to it.

So generally. It’s not entirely about just placing them in the classroom. It’s about what and how you feed their knowledge – thirsty minds.

Our new volunteer, Ami Bansah and I, Otema Yirenkyi also had the privilege of introducing ourselves to the kids. From the questions they asked and the dashing smiles they wore, I could tell they enjoyed our company.