Introduction to Uhuru Primary School, Buruburu on Wed 12th June 2013

Together, we can make a difference 

I looked forward to this introduction to Uhuru Primary School. This was no ordinary school visit for me because I knew that Uhuru Primary would most probably be the school where I would end up serving as a TA.

At Uhuru Primary:

After meeting up with the other members of the PACE team in town, we travelled to the school. I must admit that I was somewhat anxious about the experience we (I) would have – what would be the students’ reception and attitude towards the whole thing? To make matters worse, there was a unanimous vote (which is very common with the PACE team, haha) to have me lead the visiting team in the classroom activity.

In class:

The students were more disciplined than the teacher, MR Luso, gave them credit for. The whole class was attentive and very cooperative. We did not struggle to get answers for our questions or questions from our lesson. I was surprised by how fast the forty minutes flew. Had the bell not rang; we would have extended our session up to lunch time.

Lesson learnt:

Well, this is more of a reminder: Fears are overcome by confronting them, rather than by avoiding them.

I look forward to being back at Uhuru primary, to stay. I thank God.

After Uhuru Primary:

The visit to Strong Bright Preparatory school was a good one too. I was challenged to rethink; how far out of my comfort zone I am willing to go for the sake of others.

As we left this school, a couple of ideas were raised on how PACE can contribute to the school’s welfare.