Tiny Update!
Here is a photo of me in Long Beach with some of the supplies I purchased with the money raised! It was a great success and I can not thank you enough. There is still over $400 remaining which I plan to spend around Christmas break when I know more about what my school needs!
I have some more information about my placement. I will be in the VILLAGE Buoj ("Bouze") on the islet Aerok of the Atoll Ailinglaplap, which literally means 'island big big'. Aerok is six miles long and very narrow. On one end is the town of Aerok where there is a small store and an airstrip. A volunteer named Naita will be there, and her partner, Frederico will be two miles from her in a town called Jabot. I am four miles away on the other end of the island! At first I was a little disappointed to know there would be others so close to me, but the more I know about them and the Atoll the more happy I am about the placement. First of all, they are a great couple- fun, friendly, kind and interesting! There are two chains of islands in the Marshalls: Ratak, 'sunrise' and Ralik, 'sunset'. Ailinglaplap is in the Ralik chain, and four of the Iroji, Kings, have homes in Buoj! Furthermore, we went to the US Embassy recently and met with the outgoing Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, Greta Morris. She told me that there are a lot of dolphins in my lagoon! Buoj has a population of about 200, with 70 students, so my classes will be small.
More to come! Please send mail! My first paper update will hopefully arrive soon for posting. Within a few days I will most again with a detailed list of things I need. Thank you so much. Below is a photo I took from the plane just before landing in Majuro.
I have some more information about my placement. I will be in the VILLAGE Buoj ("Bouze") on the islet Aerok of the Atoll Ailinglaplap, which literally means 'island big big'. Aerok is six miles long and very narrow. On one end is the town of Aerok where there is a small store and an airstrip. A volunteer named Naita will be there, and her partner, Frederico will be two miles from her in a town called Jabot. I am four miles away on the other end of the island! At first I was a little disappointed to know there would be others so close to me, but the more I know about them and the Atoll the more happy I am about the placement. First of all, they are a great couple- fun, friendly, kind and interesting! There are two chains of islands in the Marshalls: Ratak, 'sunrise' and Ralik, 'sunset'. Ailinglaplap is in the Ralik chain, and four of the Iroji, Kings, have homes in Buoj! Furthermore, we went to the US Embassy recently and met with the outgoing Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, Greta Morris. She told me that there are a lot of dolphins in my lagoon! Buoj has a population of about 200, with 70 students, so my classes will be small.
More to come! Please send mail! My first paper update will hopefully arrive soon for posting. Within a few days I will most again with a detailed list of things I need. Thank you so much. Below is a photo I took from the plane just before landing in Majuro.
4 Comments:
i sent stamps, the sticky kind, they are good for letters
Hey! I'm putting together a letter and a care package. Miss you!
I sent out an email just a few days ago and already three boxes of goodies for your students!
This makes me happy. I miss you.
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