we spent most of the day going out to barek aub, the small community outside between kabul and bagram we have been partnering with for years. it rained most of the night, so we were wide-eyed during the long drive looking at all the flooded areas. i really enjoyed the colors of the cloudy sky:
and the unfortunate incident of the truck in the water...
out in barek aub, my heart was warmed to see the growth in the town. many more houses and buildings have been constructed since i was here last in july of 2010. there is even a separate school for the girls, built by unicef. originally, the girls and boys attended the same school. population growth dictated the need for separate schools; i have to say, unicef did a great job.
we met with the community health workers, all women of the community, and honored them with our words and gifts. it was great to see familiar faces and give them encouragement. these women are changing the future of their small village, one family at a time. their hope for the future and drive to have a better life for their families inspires me.
we went into the girls school and passed out the bags with donated goods (toys, clothing, food, candy, school supplies) which we had sorted previously. the girls were simply precious and such attentive students.
it's easy to say it was a great day. a great, rainy day in barek aub.
and the unfortunate incident of the truck in the water...
out in barek aub, my heart was warmed to see the growth in the town. many more houses and buildings have been constructed since i was here last in july of 2010. there is even a separate school for the girls, built by unicef. originally, the girls and boys attended the same school. population growth dictated the need for separate schools; i have to say, unicef did a great job.
we met with the community health workers, all women of the community, and honored them with our words and gifts. it was great to see familiar faces and give them encouragement. these women are changing the future of their small village, one family at a time. their hope for the future and drive to have a better life for their families inspires me.
we went into the girls school and passed out the bags with donated goods (toys, clothing, food, candy, school supplies) which we had sorted previously. the girls were simply precious and such attentive students.
it's easy to say it was a great day. a great, rainy day in barek aub.
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