In a few hours I head to work with several dozen Ecuadorian kids who are waiting for me with homework questions. In an effort to continue to process of turning Rostro´s programs over to Ecuadorian direction, we´ve been talking to community members about what they want us to do with our two-hour-a-day after-school program. They want us to teach English. Their kids can´t add, they can´t find Ecuador on a map of the world, and they can barely read in Spanish, but parents want us to teach English.
To be sustainable, it needs to come from the people. Yes. I know this. But I can´t help but feel like the people have a grossly skewed vision of the world that makes English and anyone who speaks it into a superhero or a savior. What do I do? I shut up and listen, at least for now. Wisdom welcomed.
Today´s pray intentions: for Catherine; for young idealists to find the strength to create change, especially the folks from Villanova; and in thanksgiving for Patricia´s growing home.
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It must be hard to want so much for all the children and adults around you. How interesting, but not surprising, that wanting to learn English is a priority. No doubt they see you as successful and want to "be like Cristina".
Do the kids want to learn English too? Can you mobilize that desire to learn English as an incentive to learn addition and map skills?
I know it can't be easy to figure out just how to "be" with them. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Mom
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