School report May 2022

Sonia’s half-yearly report May 2022

In this school year, with help from the supporters of Talitá-Kum, we have managed to solve some of the problems children were having with regards to having nothing to eat at lunchtime; we now  provide food so that they have a safe and nutritious lunch each day, which has led to the children demonstrating better academic performance and also they have fewer illnesses.

Prior to providing the daily lunch they were suffering from problems such as gastritis, stomach pain, and headaches.  These daily issues worried us and had become a problem for us as teachers, not knowing what to give them or how to help them. We took several children to the health centre where they were evaluated, and we were told they presented problems of malnutrition. Now that we are able to provide lunch for the children the situation has improved.

With the help of a swimming teacher most children have learned to swim and so they enjoy the pool better. In music class we continue to make progress in the teaching and practice of the group with the new instruments acquired; in technology, children have the opportunity to use computers,* learn more easily and put into practice the theory learned.

As to the pandemic, the children have now been vaccinated, and we must wear masks until today; and from tomorrow by order of the Ministry of education, only children who present flu-like symptoms will wear masks and we must also continue with hand washing, and using alcohol to disinfect the school classrooms.

Thank you for all your support and for working with Talita Kum to make it possible for our children to experience a happy school environment where the love and trust they need is provided.

*These were funded by an Italian charity