Yesterday, Tuesday, we went to spend the afternoon at a temple school were Charin works. He is the only English teacher there and like most English teachers here, he founds it hard to get the students to talk and practice the language. We had more success with the younger students who were less shy. Wow, hard work to get a 'lesson' going when the students don't dare to speak! Good afternoon it was.
School in making...
Late in the afternoon we went with teacher Dee up to a Shan village called Delluang. Her old school won't continue so now we are finding villages were lots of children do not attend a government school so FS can help them to learn the Thai language. Here Dee found a village with way too many children not going to school. All the children sat down while we were discussing all involved.
Dee asked the parents if they wish to have a school in the village and if so, that the children will have to come every day of the week. The school will be held in the temple.
There was a English speaking monk just arrived from Myanmar who helped us translate. Also he will attend the school because he neither speaks the Thai language.
A good days work!
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