Namuleasa Muslim Primary School

Posted by / March 12, 2010 / Categories: Uganda 2010 Peace Exchange / -

This was an amazing workshop.
My first experience in a Ugandan School.
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30 minutes outside Jinja
Namulesa Muslim Primary School
an empty room
sweep the floor
a quick wipe down
lay mats and pads to cover
enter 120 students
welcome
an introduction
a group circle
create a context
geography lesson
show maps
everyone sit
discuss peace and what it means to create peace in our lives
students share thoughts and feelings
group meditation
play a bit of music
open eyes
explain the Peace Pals project
pass out postcards
pass out art supplies
get creative
sharing messages
decorate postcards
clean up and collect supplies
group circle
share our creations

reinforce the practices
inspire and empower
be the example
pass in finished postcards
distribute postcards from U.S.
thank you

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