For many months I have been promising the children of the
New Horizons Center a trip to Dar El Awlad.
Since Christmas they had been pestering me about when we would make the
hike from their homes near Sidon to our site in Mansourieh. It was easy to delay the event with the
explanation that we’ll wait until the spring and the better chances of good
weather, but they didn't always agree with the logic. They were itching for an outing! The outing
finally happened on the eve of our Easter/Spring break; anticipation could not
have been held back any longer.
The boys and girls were dressed in their finest and eager to
go when I picked them up in the morning, and the excitement stayed with them
all day until I dropped them off in the evening. During their visit they participated in baking,
painting, performing at a school assembly, playing and simply hanging out in a
new environment. It was special to see
the DEA staff and boys welcome the boys and girls, and I know I’ll have to work
hard to make the next outing even better.
Staff member Sara prepared a baking activity
Ruth led the children through a painting activity
Each class shared a special song during the school assembly (though some tried to hide behind their classmates!)
That's a great story Brent!
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