There are increasing number of kiddies on our compound - less than UN Obrigado Barracks but nearly 20-30 of them on our side. So our rep came in and asked some of us to occupy them in a fun way. So we took chalk, paper, marker pens, and crayons (as much as we could find in our office) and brought them over. I guess activities like this is what we call setting a 'normal' tone for kids to reassure them that everything's ok. I think it really defused the tension and distracted the kids. Even the adults wanted to draw.
Yulian the illustrator is out there now sketching on a whiteboard and the kids following him. It's cool. Incidentally, in every emergency situation in countries, one of the first things that aid agencies try to set up (after the water and food is taken care of) are schools for children so that they can play in a safe zone and continue learning.
Dearest Bridgette,
ReplyDeleteWe wish you all the best in this complicated situation.
Take care and thank you for keeping us informed.
Love,
Bal and Estrella.
hello bridgette ah ma!
ReplyDeleteare you ok over there?? do take care and keep safe k? -hugs-
toe
Hey.. bridgette,
ReplyDeletelook chaotic.. do take good care of yourself while helping others too!
regards
laura