We have spent a few afternoons at an adorable school near our home. It is called the Gracious School, and it was started by a few young Tanzanian women who wanted to provide quality education to the children in their village. The buildling (above) is very basic...just some bricks and a tin roof. I've been told that the doors for the four classrooms were only recently added, and they still don't have windows, just open holes in the walls): 
We had a great time visiting the school and teaching the kids about some basic health topics (brushing their teeth, eating fruits and vegetables, drinking clean water, etc.). 
Above, Rhoda (a med student from Kenya), Katie, and Maiken introducing themselves. Below, all 48 kids from the school sat on a picnic blanket so we could have our lesson outside. They have four grades at the school, "babies" (love it!) to 3rd grade. They hope each year to be able to add another room/grade to the building until they are a full primary school.
We had a great time visiting the school and teaching the kids about some basic health topics (brushing their teeth, eating fruits and vegetables, drinking clean water, etc.). Above, Rhoda (a med student from Kenya), Katie, and Maiken introducing themselves. Below, all 48 kids from the school sat on a picnic blanket so we could have our lesson outside. They have four grades at the school, "babies" (love it!) to 3rd grade. They hope each year to be able to add another room/grade to the building until they are a full primary school.The kids were very excited to have visitors...their school is sort of under the radar, and doesn't get as much support from the ex-pat community as many of the schools in town. Below, two sassy girls from the "babies" class wearing our sunglasses: 
I love her little tie!
Below, Brandon with the kids, sporting their new stickers...and below that, a video clip of the kids singing a song called "Clean My Car" with some attitude!
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