February 2, 2014
The Wolekermah (“love”
in local Kpelle language) Women had their monthly meeting. Most of the women,
if not all, are illiterate and do not speak English. I was surprised to learn
that I was the guest speaker to ask for their support with the mentoring
program between the students at Cuttington University and the neglected
children of the village.
To be expected, things got lost in translation. What they
thought was mentoring meant paying their children’s school fees and teaching
their children at the same time. There was disappointment when they learned the
program was only for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade children. Enthusiasm
ebbed when they learned they would not get any money.
A video I made of their parade helped to ease some of the
disappointment. This was followed by the gift I had brought, 700 condoms.
Meeting ended on an up note.
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| Wolekermah Women's Organization |
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| Watching video of their parade |
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| Distributing condoms |
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