Clean

Well this last week was spent running around Maadi and trying to see some of the schools we'll be working with. We also went up to a Sudanese refugee school and talked to them about what they're doing. This one has been here for about 4 years and they're just here to support their community of refugees. They came here with nothing, and have built a school that teaches not only elementary and high school children, but teaches reading and writing to adults.

It's pretty amazing seeing everything that is happening here but it still feels like nothing we can do is enough. But, the hope is to provide resources and help so that they can develop themselves.

Here are some more pictures....

This is the Cario that I do not live in. It's on the way out to a refugee school. It's really a good thing it doesn't rain very much here because none of the windows in some areas have glass in them and a lot of openings in many of the houses are just covered by blankets.


These are my friends and co-workers. They're carrying cleaning and painting supplies because we are in the process of fixing up one of the refugee schools.


We scrubbed and bleached all the walls and floors. I did the bathroom. I almost threw up. But, it is beautiful now.




Just for fun, that little brown door and window is mine. And, that tree is the one growing out of the room next to mine. My host family lives in the house to the right. It is crazy nice.