This week a group came to visit and a woman, Miss Rima, spent her time in my classroom helping tutor students who were having difficulty with Algebra. She teaches courses at a university and as a second job, she also tutors students at a learning center as well. Needless to say, she was a tremendous help to me and very effective with the students. Well, today, she told me that she wasn't going to be able to stay in my Geometry class. She said that a doctor usually comes to help a little girl, Theresa, who is in 5th grade this year with her prosthetics. The doctor couldn't make it this time, so instead, she trained one of the other visitors to fit the student for prosthetics and video tape it. She would then review the video and make sure that the procedure went correctly. When Rima told me this, I knew who she was talking about.
Each morning, I usually get to my class around 7:00 AM. I spend some time preparing, and then at about 7:25 AM I leave my room and head back to the preschool for our daily devotion time. As I am walking out of the school gate I usually see a girl who is early to school and is waiting outside the gate with some other students. I smile to her and say, "Good Morning" and she always smiles right back. I have noticed that she has little braces down by her ankles and always thought it was because she had weak joints, muscles or something to that effect. When Miss Rima said that a woman normally comes here to fit her for prosthetics, I asked her what she has them fitted for and I was told that she doesn't have feet. I had never noticed before that Theresa's shoes are a little bigger than normal.
I don't know how long this doctor has been volunteering her expertise, but I am always amazed at how many people come in week after week donating their time and knowledge for the students here. It's pretty amazing how God has made connections such as this because without this woman, Theresa would have to get around in crutches which means she wouldn't be able to carry her books or anything else she wants. It is from this doctor's generosity that Theresa has an easier life. It's really amazing to see how beautiful an act of generosity is when we respond to God's will.
About Me
- DJodts
- I have created this blog to share the stories of my trip to Haiti as a missionary at Sonlight Ministries as I will be teaching Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Math as well as 6th grade math. Sonlight Ministries was started by Roger and Norma Alexander in 1985 after their second year in Haiti. Before moving to Haiti I have visited four times on one week trips to volunteer with anything that was needed. This mainly consisted of construction work as groups from my church, WRCC, have helped build a new multipurpose building for Sonlight which will be called SonCenter. Construction isn’t the only type of work. Some like to spend time in the classrooms interacting with the students as teachers aides or sitting in the hall with a student one-on-one to help with grammar, math, etc. Groups have also helped with numerous tasks such as painting inside houses, outside houses, and rooftops. If you enjoy helping others and would ever consider visiting please let me know; it is a life changing experience.
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