Category Archives: Summer Placement

Back to Yirgalem!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by James

I have spent the last two weeks back in Yirgalem, working with Stride Athletics Club.  As Finote Selam Teacher’s College has been on a semester break, I have had the opportunity to return and do some more English teaching.  I … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Committee and Stride Reunion!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by James

I have just returned from a few days in Addis Ababa.  The purpose of my visit was to attend  the latest VSO volunteer committee meeting.  We meet three or four times a year and discuss volunteer issues; I have specific … Continue reading →

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Farewell Ceremony

Posted on August 14, 2012 by James

After my last lesson with Stride Athletics, the members of the club held a farewell ceremony to say goodbye to me. Wushu co-ordinated the event, but many of the children had special roles to fulfill. Two of the girls organised … Continue reading →

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My Last Week with Stride Athletics

Posted on August 11, 2012 by James

During my final week with Stride Athletics, we had two visitors from Ireland arrive in Yirgalem. Eddie (a retired police man) came out to do some athletics coaching with the children and Maria (an engineer) came out to help with … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Life in Yirgalem

Posted on August 4, 2012 by James

During my English classes, the older students have been doing an extended writing project. They started by photographing different aspects of their lives (e.g. family, school, work and hobbies) using a disposable camera. Then, they did some writing to go … Continue reading →

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English Lessons with Stride Athletics

Posted on July 28, 2012 by James

I have now been teaching English to the members of Stride Athletics Club for about five weeks. I teach them in two groups: in the morning I have the younger children and in the afternoon I teach the older students. … Continue reading →

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Stride Athletics Club

Posted on July 11, 2012 by James

As my work with the college has finished for the summer, I am doing a six week placement with Stride Athletics in Yirgalem. The club has 80 students (41 males and 39 females), from the ages of 10 up to … Continue reading →

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