So it's time for a general update on what's been going on in Cairo. This weekend is Coptic Easter so I have some much needed days off from teaching. However, I can't believe next week will be May!
- Gugu School is starting to plan for their exams. The school year will officially end now on June 5th with the celebration on June 7th. That means only 6 more weeks! I can't believe how quickly time has gone by! The teachers are back (they were on strike for awhile because of no salary) and we are working on gaining sponsorship for the next academic year and it looks promising. We face some financial challenges for the end of the school year but I am hoping it will work out until the end.
- The shipment for Books for Africa is finalized. We were given a deadline last week but we now have an organization to sponsor the shipment and help with distribution. MCC, the largest international church here in Cairo, is willing to take over responsibility for everything and I will give them the money donated to support the customs fees and transportation. Unfortunately, I will not be here when the shipment comes, but it's great to know that the schools will get the books.
- I received my shirt order from zazzle.com. I had ordered something just to check the quality and ensure that the pictures will turn out. The shirts are great so I will have the zazzle site up soon so you can start ordering your Gugu products and we can start raising some money for the school.
- I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the National Honor Society induction for Pemberton Township High School. Of course, I will not be able to be there because I will still be in Cairo, but I am in the processing of making the video to present. I will post the video on my blog as well. It's been a good chance to process everything here and make myself something to have when I leave here.
As I start to make plans to come home, I'm still excited to see what is left for my time here in Cairo.
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