Wednesday 24 October 2018

Day 7 - power to the girls!

We left LACS Villa at 8:30 excited for another day interacting and teaching the students at JTR. We all had a really busy day packed with three lessons in the morning to various year groups, doing activities ranging from maths puzzles to song rounds. We continue to be amazed by their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, making lessons highly rewarding. Each day we continue to improve our lessons and form connections with the students. 


We spent the afternoon performing an outreach concert for the students of Freetown Secondary School for Girls. 

Once again the musicians played extremely well regardless of the challenging conditions that the outdoor concert posed. We were fortunate to have the students of FSSG perform their school song and a play which aims to empower the girls to strive to reach their full potential, despite the problems posed by the patriarchal society they live in.


Indie


When we arrived at Ballanta around 9 am, we had 30 mins to prepare before we went into lessons. Once again we were all amazed by the students enthusiasm and drive to learn as much as possible. I had 5 students in the morning and all of them had progressed well.


 After lunch we went on to do an outreach concert at Freetown secondary school for Girls, where we all performed. However this time the conditions were slightly trickier as we were playing outdoors so it was hard to project the sound. After the concert we headed to LACS for a quick break before the evening rehearsal at Ballanta.


At the evening rehearsal we got taught an African song by Charlie, an ex teacher of Ballanta. It was really interesting as it was nothing like we do in England and it consisted of lots of fun dances as well as funny lyrics in Krio. Once we had finished our 1 hour rehearsal we headed back to LACS absolutely exhausted after our long yet exiting day.


Tallulah 


Whilst students continue their lessons, Neil and I taught English and French to more senior students... despite the poor conditions, I love the students enthusiasm and skills! Who needs a classroom when you can be in the corridor, with one desk and a blackboard? 


Another great day in Salone and some very tired students...and teachers. 


JDA