Oloosirkon

Working at Oloosirkon Primary School

For the past few weeks here in Rongai (Back in Nairobi area-ish), I have been working at our third and final pilot site at Oloosirkon Primary School, which is in Kaijado County in the township of Tuala.  Luckily, this site is really close to where I live, so I can get to the school really easily and come and go whenever works best for the busy teachers. 

            There are a lot of teachers in this school, as it is more popular to teach in these slightly easier circumstances closer to the city, but they still struggle with a lack of resources and high dropout rates.  This is the only school so far where they haven’t asked me to teach an actual class while I am there (I always decline—I don’t considered myself qualified to teach in this country).  Most of the teachers are women, save for the head teacher and the science teacher for the higher levels.

            Like Munanga, this school does not have electricity, and they are relying on the solar charger, which does not charge very quickly here because the days tend to be less sunny during this time of the year.  The  teachers have a much higher level of computer literacy here, which makes my job easier, but they also only have one computer to work with, which makes my job harder.  SO one last time I'll ask.... anyone want to donate a used laptop or two to this tiny pilot project?  My mama is coming to visit next month so she can bring it!  

            However, the teachers are pushing forward really hard.  They have produced more stories for me to type up than any of the other schools, and are really willing to spend a lot of time with me working on learning the website.  I have one more week there and I hope it goes well.  It is the last week of the school year, so I am trying hard to stay out of their hair while getting my work done!