Ok, so it is Tuesday, yes. And I missed last Wednesday, yes. But give me a break, I only have a month and a half left in Morocco and there is a lot to do.
I have often been in Tiznit over the past few weeks, organizing and planning the 2nd Annual AIDS Skit Competition in Tiznit. We had a great event last year, and the students involved learned a lot. This year we are hoping to have six different groups participating. It should be a fun event. I'm spending this week working with the group of students from my site, helping them to prepare their skit. The event is on Sunday.
I also received 125 pieces of artwork from eight different countries in the mail last week. This is the second half of the art exchange program my middle school participated in. In my classes this week, the students are learning about the countries where the artwork originated. Next week each student will receive a piece of artwork from another student somewhere in the world!
In Women's Center news, my association president and I handed over another 30% of the total project cost to our contractor yesterday. While construction has been delayed due to chronic bath weather, we are hoping to see the center completed sometime within the next three weeks. At that point we will hold the official opening, just in time for my departure from Morocco!
We are still getting paperwork in order for the delivery of supplies to the literacy and handicraft rooms. While the sewing machines won't arrive before the summer, we are hoping to have the literacy room equipped for the opening. Keep your fingers crossed! Fortunately, we are working with the Ministry of Social Development on this, and their representative in Tiznit is wonderful and easy to work with.
The Ministry of Health has equipment ready to deliver upon the completion of construction. While I won't be around to witness health lessons, vaccination drives, sewing seminars, and literacy classes taking place in the center, I look forward to being in contact with both the girls of my community, and the volunteer who is replacing me in May. And of course, coming back to visit Morocco!
The front entrance to the center. This is on the main road passing through my village.
While not a picture of the center, when Maggie came to visit last week, we went on a hike in my site and found this lovely stream! 4 months ago there was no water, and definitely no green!
5 comments:
The building looks beautiful, you should be so proud of the work you have accomplished while in Morocco! I will keep my fingers crossed for your literacy room.
Kristin
Crazy all the rain you have had there...that's what we hear from LaQuinta too! I am so excitedto see the progress. It's just wonderul to think about the impact it will have on the community.
Love you!
Thanks for posting the update Erin! Looks like its coming along nicely :) Can't wait for more pictures!
Love the updates and visual of the progress. So happy your visions and dreams for the people in your community are becoming a reality. How blessed they have been to have had you in their lives. How much richer your life is because of them. So happy we'll be seeing you very soon!!
It looks so much like a building now. It makes me so excited to hear about the updates and hear what is actually playing out. I hope your literacy room is ready for the opening! Have you met the new volunteer?
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