School Daze

It has been scorching hot here these last two days, coinciding with this week's "fielding" activities at the local school whereby the schoolchildren forgo their regular classroom learning and participate in track and field events. Some of you have been curious as to what the classes and schools look like, so below are some pictures. You can see more of them at my flickr page.

Jumping rope during break time


School yard and latrines


There are signs painted and erected all over the schools here reminding the children how to behave. Some are actually quite amusing, others are sobering reminders of the unique challenges the children here face.


Kids hanging out in classroom doorway - there are usually several classrooms in one concrete block.


Kids don't have their own chairs and desks - they are usually crammed together on benches.


Race time!