The One With Dad In Kafule – Day 3 (1/23/2013)

Even though there were no classes last week the school still conducted its weekly debate on Wednesday afternoon.  This week’s motion was that “Teachers are more important than doctors.” The form I students don’t participate in the debate; they just watch.  So for the new form II students who were part of this week’s debate it was their first time getting up in front of the whole school to speak and their nerves were apparent.  When it came time for 14 year old Joshua to make his case he froze.  The chairman of the debate and head prefect of the school tried to encourage him, “come on, now you are a man, say something.”  Joshua just sat back down.  Maybe next week…

But overall the debate was a lively one.  And after the score was read and the proposing side declared the victors Kivega looked over to Dad, “Perhaps our guest has something he would like to say,” he offered.  By now Dad was getting used to impromptu speeches but this one was no good.  He made some ridiculous case for why, even though his one and only daughter is a teacher, he thinks that doctors are just as important.

After school we headed to the market and then to Enea’s house for dinner.  The food was excellent! And we were blown away to find out that Enea’s house girl, we cannot be more than 12, prepared it all.  The work that children do here continually impresses me!