Tuesday, November 24th.
We traveled valiantly to Lavalla, with the desire to educate and labor burning deep within our hearts. In attempts of doing this the group was divided into groups willing to garden, or renovate a classroom, with the common task of teaching various lessons.
Personally, I saw amazing feats achieved by both the staff and students of Lavalla. One occasion that stood out greatly was that I saw an English teacher, Wey, who is unable to use his arms to carry out actions we would deem necessary for everyday life. This however did not stop him, he is still able to teach his students through writing on a whiteboard. You may be asking yourself how he was able to do this, to answer that, he uses his mouth and is capable of writing print neater than myself and other group members.
As a special activity it was organised that we were to learn the Khmer (native) dances and musical instruments, both of which were fairly difficult for us. The music being difficult because of our feeble minds, and the dancing because the dance we undertook was tolling on the legs.
During dinner we went to a restaurant and were hosted by one of the nicest men I have ever seen. Forever going above and beyond in the service of his duties he even went down the street to get Yogurt for Charlotte because she couldn't handle the spice of a dish that he had recommended. From the restaurant it was delegated to Rhiannon to lead us to the sanctity of our hotel.
Thanks Josh. We certainly have so much to be grateful for here in Australia.
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