06/14/13:  In the morning I attended the Pre-K Orientation meeting with parents & met the mothers & children.  Children are very excited to start school.  Parent volunteers were identified  to cook the meals for the feeding program three times weekly, plus volunteers for cleaning the school twice daily.  Parents involvement in the school keeps them directly connected to the program & provides them with a voice in the community while setting a positive role model example for their children too.   Though everyone may not attend Pre-K school due to economics or the class limit of 30, they are trying to accommodate as best possible.  Currently there are 28 students ready to start pre-k & the photos reflect their excitement.  I wish good luck to the Pre-K teacher, Olive Oliveros, who also serves as my interpreter.  

The afternoon was spent shopping for some educational toys for teaching the 4 & 5 year olds, ie, abacus & building blocks.  All other school supplies for the 28 students have been collected.  We may go shopping one more time to the open market for some flash cards.