Painting at Amka = MISSION COMPLETE

Actually, painting at my preschool here in Tanzania was officially completed right before Christmas, but in the true spirit of the holiday, everything (including Blog entries but excluding everything having to do with tinsel, trees, and carols) fell to the wayside, so I haven't yet been able to update or upload anything on the subject. So... SURPRISE! It's DONE! I could not be more pleased and proud of the results. See pictures HERE for before and afters at Amka school.

From grey and sad to colorful and happenin' in only a few short weeks! Suddenly, preschool in Njoro with the mzungu mwalimu (white teacher) is where its at! "Teacher Sarah" didn't do it alone, however, that's for sure. BIG ASANTES to all the fellow CCS volunteers who helped me along the way (with paint purchases, paint parties, and paint clean-ups and hook-ups, etc. etc.), as well as the staff at Step Up. And, of course, Josie, Nickson, and Rogers, for without their genuine heart and talent, the gorgeous tembo, twiga, and punda milia on the "summer blue" wall that my students love so much would not exist... not to mention that epic Tanzanian sunset. Nothing short of a miracle.

The new school year starts on Monday, friends and family -- wish me luck with the tiny watoto! I have ridiculous first-day-jitters like you wouldn't believe. Embarrassing.

Sincerely, Teacher Sarah (painter extraordinaire)