Everyone loves stickers and a word of encouragement

The morning started with a special treat: I just couldn't face more rice and curry for breakfast so we treated ourselves to muesli, fruit and yogurt!  Great way to start the day.   Arriving at school it was blazing hot until mid morning when the skies opened up and the monsoon rains cooled us off.  I won't detail our classes filled with laughter, song, hokey pokey, and Dr Suess but I will tell you that I was reminded if some simple truths:

• Everyone loves getting a sticker
• A kind word of praise for effort and achievement can't be beat
• Pencils and bright construction paper make up for no electricity, muddy floors and no technology 
• Phil does a mean version of "Shoulders, Head and Toes"
• Beautiful colors in clothing and in spirit have a way of eclipsing crowding and poverty 

The evening brought a return to SEAM where perhaps the most touching moment of the week occurred:  little Mugelan, the youngest of the SEAM kids, cuddling in Marty's lap while he learned his colors.

With much love and gratitude to all of you

Barbara