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At the end of a day,
all you can really do is smile…
One week ago on the 10th of July, we paid a visit
to Humwend Secondary to sit in on a bi-annual Board meeting.
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Having been invited personally by the principal himself was a real honor! When it came time for the meeting, SEED Canada was asked to share some of the positive contributions that this Canadian NGO has brought to Humwend Secondary School. It was a priviledge to meet Dr. Peter Wanyande, Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Professor from Nairobi University whom offered up his
home in future as a free accommodation for SEED interns.
Upon arriving to
the school around 10:30 am,
I was pleasantly surprised to see the students gathered around the flag pole for
an informal, outdoor assembly.
As we
approached the crowd, Principal Francis Akoulu immediately spotted us and added
an extra hop in his step.
Knowing Mr.
Akoulu for only a short-while, it was obvious what was in store for us.
Within minutes, Principal Francis got us
right in there and we were being asked to say a few words to the crowd.
By the end of our stay in Ukwala we were
beginning to wonder if the words uttered from the mouth of a Canadian could be
anything but an “excellent point.” (Followed, of course, by an immediate order
to “clap for this lady”)
As the first to address the crowd, I excitedly stepped
forward and began by congratulating the students on their dedication and hardwork – after all it was Saturday and
they were at school! Talk about
disciplined. Many of these high school
students are out of the house and en route to school by 5:30 am and remaining
on the premise un I continued by reassuring
them that all things are possible that all hard work will pay off. I did my best to speak from my heart feeling
slightly inadequate as a motivational speaker to this group of determined
youth. Never let anyone tell you that
you’re not good enough or that you can’t achieve your dream, I told them. If you believe in yourself, all things can be
yours. Well, all these bright and
beautiful faces lit up. And, when I had no more words for them, I just smiled
hoping to elicit the same response. And
that is what I got in return. Many
smiles and some applause conducted by the lovely Principal Francis.
