Back to School!

Lifeline school just started this week.  It was so exciting to see the yard full of children playing and eager to start class.  They look so proud in their clean new uniforms and shiny shoes.  The younger girls all wear socks with huge lace trims and have ribbons and barrettes in their braids and the older girls wear knee high socks and fancy shoes.  We waited until the little metal bell rings and they went in to each of their classes then we went with Osmy to each class (kinder-high school) passing out Skittles and taking pictures of the first day of class. 

Many of the children are sponsored by Lifeline and by many of you reading this blog.  I guarantee you the money is well spent and the children are so eager to learn and take part in their classes.  They have been waiting so long for school to start!  The Haitian government postponed the start of school more than a month because they decided to make more government schools.  As I write this, I can hear the kids out playing; it must be recess time.  When we ask the kids what their favorite subject is, they each have a different one but none of them say "lunch" or "recess" like most American kids.  I hope they hold on to their eagerness to learn and are able to finish school. 

Here are some pictures of the first day!