What do most girls ask for for their birthday 9th birthday???
I’m guessing an I-pod upgrade, a better cell phone plan with more txt messages, her own bathroom, fashionable clothing… and I’m sure this list would be updated on an hourly basis.
But not my Anna Ndizi (banana in Swahili) she gave away her 9th birthday to help others. That’s right, my fantastic and incredibly selfless NINE year old niece chose to ask family and friends to make donations to my Peace Corps projects instead of receiving presents.
In honor of Anna’s 9th Birthday and generous donation, here’s what we are planning:
The World Map Project www.theworldmapproject.com
Barbara Jo White (Dominican Republic '87-'89) created The World Map Project while serving in the Peace Corps.
Our blank canvas. We chose this wall at the school because it gets the most
foot traffic and this wing is closest to the neighboring primary school. The
plan is to assign numbers to all the countries after painting. On the left side
of the map we will write the country names in English and on the right side in
Kiswahili. This will give all the students at the secondary school and primary
access to it.
The Form 4 students will finish NECTA exams next week (13/10) and then we can get started. First a fresh coat of white for the whole wall. Then we will measure the 2.52 meter by 5.4 meter space for the map. That entire section will be painted blue and then the grid drawing will begin. After that painting and labels…
The construction of the secondary school library began in January. The
ceiling beams and large rocks for the floor are the latest update to our
progress. If all goes well the library will open in December 2011. The biggest
problem we face for the future library is the lack of quality books. The few
books we have are outdated and in poor condition. We only have one book (three
copies) on the English required reading list from the ministry of education.
This year, my form 4 students, 72 in all, shared one English to Kiswahili
dictionary. Can you imagine trying to study physics or chemistry in a foreign language
without a dictionary to help translate?
Anna’s birthday money will go towards buying books, dictionaries, and study guides from local publishers. I will work with my headmaster to form a small committee of students and teachers to create a wish list and to find book dealers who can give us a discount for buying in bulk. To round out our libraries book selection, I am in contact with the Tanzania Library Services Board and several local NGO’s that coordinate overseas book donations. Last but not least I am reading Libraries for All, a great book on how to set up and manage a library. Once the building is complete and we have books I look forward to holding training sessions for those students who want to work as librarians.
HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY ANNA + I LOVE YOU! I am so Proud of YOU! and Thank You to everyone who made a donation to Anna.
and some Stevie Wonder just for the b-day girl:'Cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you will agree
It couldn't fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
I’m guessing an I-pod upgrade, a better cell phone plan with more txt messages, her own bathroom, fashionable clothing… and I’m sure this list would be updated on an hourly basis.
But not my Anna Ndizi (banana in Swahili) she gave away her 9th birthday to help others. That’s right, my fantastic and incredibly selfless NINE year old niece chose to ask family and friends to make donations to my Peace Corps projects instead of receiving presents.
In honor of Anna’s 9th Birthday and generous donation, here’s what we are planning:
The World Map Project www.theworldmapproject.com
Barbara Jo White (Dominican Republic '87-'89) created The World Map Project while serving in the Peace Corps.
The Form 4 students will finish NECTA exams next week (13/10) and then we can get started. First a fresh coat of white for the whole wall. Then we will measure the 2.52 meter by 5.4 meter space for the map. That entire section will be painted blue and then the grid drawing will begin. After that painting and labels…
photo taken from the WMP website. We hope ours will be this GREAT!
Book Donations for the new
library
Anna’s birthday money will go towards buying books, dictionaries, and study guides from local publishers. I will work with my headmaster to form a small committee of students and teachers to create a wish list and to find book dealers who can give us a discount for buying in bulk. To round out our libraries book selection, I am in contact with the Tanzania Library Services Board and several local NGO’s that coordinate overseas book donations. Last but not least I am reading Libraries for All, a great book on how to set up and manage a library. Once the building is complete and we have books I look forward to holding training sessions for those students who want to work as librarians.
HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY ANNA + I LOVE YOU! I am so Proud of YOU! and Thank You to everyone who made a donation to Anna.
and some Stevie Wonder just for the b-day girl:'Cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you will agree
It couldn't fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
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