Due to time limitation and the lack of internet access in my room, I will be brief. This year, we serve 2 schools (hereafter shall be named as D & Y). Jon & his daughter Rebecca are in Y and the rest us in D.

 English Language Summer Camp of 2010. Our daily schedule as follow:

 Daily Schedule for Teachers

7.10am                        Breakfast

8.00am                        Leave for schools

8.15am            Morning Assembly (We need to be there 8.15 sharp) 

8.30am – 11.30am       English Teaching in classrooms

11.30am          Staff meeting

12.00pm          Lunch (back at hotel)

12.30pm – 3.30pm      Rest or class preparation

4.00pm            Games

5.30pm            Evening Meal (at the school)

7.00pm            Evening activities

 Each school sends 300 students to the camp. Each class has 20 students and 3 to 4 teachers.

 On the first day, we began with a general assembly of all students and teachers, where teachers were introduced to the school officials and students. Classes followed immediately.

 Everyone felt exhausted after a long day, particularly due to over 100F temperature and high humidity. Things went real well.

 On Tuesday, 07/14, Students and teachers get to know each other better and there were more excitements in the classrooms. Due to hot temperature, we confined much of the games and activities in door. Other than normal classroom work, there was a “basket weaving” class for all. Quite fun!

In the Multi-media session, students were introduced to the topic of “Evolution & Creation”, with class discussion to follow. To my surprise, 3 students believe that we are created, and not evolved from monkey.

Due to internet access and speed problems, I can not post pictures (I have hundreds of them) at this time.

 I have to sign off now as I have a team meeting coming up to discuss and plan for week-end programs.

 Please continue your prayers.

 Blessings from Summer Camp. Posted by SL.

Hi all,

Saturday and Sunday summary:

Good session of  “what goes on in school”. An overview of expectation and how we (the teachers)  might prepare for it.

Teams met to discuss plans and division of labor. That ended by 4:30pm. Free time from then on.

Sunday, a worship service with Canadian team did a skid. Phil C talked about “Men’s biggest problem”.  Anger. And how to deal with it.  Austrailian team provided the music and the room was full of joy and anticipation.

All will check out of this hotel in Nanning and get ready to board several mini buses for our camp by 11:00am.

Our US team members from Oak Park said threy felt blessed by the teaching & people; and look forward to the next two weeks.

In closing, we thank you for your continued prayers.

Posted by SL

Hotel has internet access!
The WCPC team of 8 flew from San Francisco in separate small groups per individual’s own itinerary. All convened here today in Nanning (the Capital of Guangxi Province). This is 400 miles west of Hong Kong, and about 7,000 miles from Walnut Creek. We will be staying here for summer camp preparation until Sunday noon when all will board buses for our target destination.

Today, it is registration, greet and meet for the International team (100+ members) from several countries. Each teaching-team of 3 to 4 persons is getting organized and preparing for lessons. You can hear the buzz all around! Class materials (if not brought from home) will be purchased here at a super Wal-mart.
Cheers.

Thank you for your prayers.

Posted by SL