Hope and acceptance
I came across this blog from late last year on my own blogspot and thought I would share it here. A few weeks after this was written we managed to set up a successful Skype link between one of our schools and Barbara's school in the USA. Perseverance and patience paid off! I guess it shows that quiet determination and acceptance are important for our volunteers. Today's frustrations lead to even greater rewards tomorrow... by Ciaran Tierney Hope and acceptance Sometimes in life, things just don't go to plan . . . and this week I think I learned a lot about hope but, especially, the need for acceptance. And I've had a few of my own prejudices challenged by someone way younger than me. This week, my first as a volunteer with La Esperanza Granada, saw me visit rural primary schools outside the city on three different days. During the first two, the rain bucketed down and many of the children were absent, unable or unwilling to make the journey through poth...