What a vision! The new school is just down the hill from the present one and has an unbelievable 180º view of the city and mountains.
Currently AyE is BUSTING at the seams, and that is for a school running 1st-10th grade! There is zero space left to grow and each year another grade level is added.
The vision for the new building is bigger though - to not only make space for a complete 1st-12th education, but also to utilize its space as a two year career and skills school during the nights.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) a recent earth quake prompted building code changes meaning the initial funds raised for the school ($300,000 for the land and $350,000 for the building) is not enough to complete the project. They estimate they need $290,000 more.
Here we are praying for the future of the that school, for God's provision, and that AyE would continue to be bright light in Quito.
Here are some pics of class yesterday:
Alejandra and Valentina created this rocket using the design cycle process.
Kenneth, Josue and Steven proved that the volume of a cone is 1/3 the volume of cylinder with the same base and height using cut outs and marshmallows. Their brains definitely clicked with audible "ahas!"...and WAAAAYYY too many marshmallows got eaten!
Here is Josué's notes for volume of solids. Math geeky stuff :-)
EMT does EMT. After a tumble down a hill, Gabriel had a pretty decent bloody gash in his head. Fortunately, we had our med kit and got him cleaned up! Way to go Bailey using your Whitefield Sports Medicine training.
We've spent the past few afternoons losing our breath from altitude and dust playing soccer with the students. These kids have skills! Here's the crew.
One incredible thing about Quito is that EVERY house has a view of the mountains and valley. This is the view from an empty lot near the school. In the foreground is the local version of "value barbed wire" i.e., broken bottles cemented to the top of walls. They are at once glistening and terrifying!
Tomorrow is our final day teaching. We're praying to finish well!
Amor y Esperanza,
~EMT 2015~
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