Elementary Tutorial Closing Program

For several days you could hear the excitement of the children in the community as they talked about their upcoming closing program for their Tutorial Classes with us. The day finally came and things were all set to go. The children had taken baths and gotten dressed up in their best clothes. The girls wore malongs (a traditional “tube skirt” made of handwoven or machine-made multi-colored cotton cloth) and head coverings. They were so excited. It rained and then the power went out. But just as we were to begin the program the sun came out and the power returned.

The children had been practicing for weeks. They rehearsed their special numbers (singing and an ethnic dance) and practiced reciting the poems and multiplication tables they had memorized. The program ran smoothly and they did not forget a thing. They even said “bow” when they were suppose to bow before and after their recitation. It was so cute!!!!

They were so proud to receive the certificate of participation in our program. It was because of their interest that these classes began and so they were the first batch to be recognized. They are excited to study again next year. One young girl will be starting high school and told us that she hopes that we will also start high school tutorial classes. We will just have to wait and see next year!