Lost in Lesotho

Putting words to my experiences as a PCV in Lesotho and now as an RPCV living in the Midwest! Continuing the journey post PC with a new job and long distance relationship with my boyfriend that is born and raised in Lesotho and that I met as a volunteer!

About Me: I'm a quarter life Midwestern girl that worked with Preschool (ECCD) teachers in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Now as an RPCV, I'm working with a rural school district in IL as a parent involvement coordinator with families with children 0-3.

DISCLAIMER: this blog does not represent the opinions of the Peace Corps or U.S. government.

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jacquelinetipsword@yahoo.ca
September 3
Can you tell what this is? It is a little toy car/train engine that is made out of two tomato crates put together and then plastic containers for the wheels.  Hopefully this will be the next project my Morija area teachers take on! The truth is that in most ECCD centres around Lesotho there are simply zero toys and educational materials.  I’ve been trying to find examples of things that we can make out of everyday items.  Found this in an old resource that ECCD PCVs had put together in 2000.  I showed a few of my teachers one day, I saw one make a sketch of the idea.  The next time I saw her she had made this example!  I was so happy she had liked the idea and taken the initiative to make it for her centre!  Yay a little sucess! 

Can you tell what this is?

It is a little toy car/train engine that is made out of two tomato crates put together and then plastic containers for the wheels. 

Hopefully this will be the next project my Morija area teachers take on!

The truth is that in most ECCD centres around Lesotho there are simply zero toys and educational materials.  I’ve been trying to find examples of things that we can make out of everyday items.  Found this in an old resource that ECCD PCVs had put together in 2000. 

I showed a few of my teachers one day, I saw one make a sketch of the idea.  The next time I saw her she had made this example!  I was so happy she had liked the idea and taken the initiative to make it for her centre! 

Yay a little sucess!