I got all choked up when Jolie, the Ugandan director of Invisible Children, said this during our orientation our first day in Gulu.
I learned today how Ugandan teachers are the least respected and are paid the lowest amount of all government employees in Uganda.
Many are teaching students who have been tramatized by war, they teach in schools without textbooks or resources, and have 80+ students in one classroom!
She asked all the teachers in Group 3 to invest in the relationship with our host teacher, "this relationship will be enough. That is all we ask of you during your time in Gulu."
Not on modifying the curriculum or painting classrooms, but on supporting and pouring into the professional capacity of our host teacher.
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Riding along on your coattails, Jill and following your journey. I'm so glad to read that you're settling in. Stay safe!
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i know you'll be a great encouragement to your host teacher, jill! i'll be praying for this unique relationship, especially after hearing how important it is to them.
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kristi
JILL!!!! I heard you had a blogspot through the grapevine...i.e. Shannon. So excited for you!!! I would love to catch up sometime and hear how things are going...you can check out my blogs to kind of get an idea of what is going on with me! Take care!
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