Lets Be Ready

Hi all!

Many of us perhaps thought that this disease was a fleeting thing, but seeing the past months we have realized that it is not. This shows us that nothing should be taken for granted, as we do not know what will happen in the future. Perhaps this is a way of realizing what really matters in life, what are our priorities, goals that we have left half or not fulfilled, failed projects or changes as a person that we think to fix but perhaps we never did.
But be that as it may, it is worrying to see how the current situation affects us every day that passes financially, mentally and emotionally. Which can lead us to have a pessimistic or negative attitude. But that should not discourage us, the important thing is to see how we succeed together. Without a doubt, it has not been easy because each country has taken different measures, some have worked, but others have not. Still we are working together to win this battle.

That is why the group of Teachers of the Lets be Ready program has made an effort to look for ideas on how to continue teaching their little ones. Each of us has adapted to the circumstances of each community, some have been successful but others unfortunately have not. We have experienced the anxiety, helplessness and frustration that this situation has led us to feel; But we still haven't given up. We have been in constant communication, sharing ideas on how to work and support the families of our children.

Thank God our children, their families and teachers are doing well, we have no case. Although in the central communities where they live, if there are some; but they are taking all the preventive measures. It is unfortunate that some of them have lost their jobs, which has made it difficult for them to support their family; but we are trying to help in that regard.

Despite our circumstances, we are using different methods to continue teaching and thus continue learning from them. Parents, without a doubt, have played a very important role in making this possible. Many of them have become their teachers at home and with patience and love just as we are teaching their children. Very few have shown no interest in this, but we are looking for new ideas to make this process easier for them. In the images you can see in more detail some ideas that we are implementing with our boys from home ...

They will be happy to know that they are taking the nutritious drink CHISPUDITOS, because we have organized ourselves to distribute it every month so that the boys do not miss it. Of course there are always those who are not responsible when giving them this drink, but we are working on it.

It occurred to me to have meetings through the Zoom app, to be in constant communication with our teachers and thus be able to support them, be aware of all the children in the program and their families. It was a success, personally it encouraged me a lot and I liked learning new strategies to teach that maybe I'm not applying, but that can work for me.

We hope that everyone is well, please always be alert and use all preventive measures, because only if we follow instructions will we be able to prevent the spread of this disease.

We love you and greetings to all.

“A joyful heart is good medicine, But a crushed spirit saps one’s strength”. (Proverbs 17:22)

Hello everyone, how are you?
I hope you and your families are well. It is a pleasure to greet you again, despite the world crisis we are going through; But leaving this aside, I am pleased to write good news to you about the accomplishments we have made with our children who have been with us in previous years. They are encouraging stories that show us the good result obtained, thanks to the support of all our sponsors, teachers, parents, and above all thanks to the love for our country and people, by our beloved founder Fred Zambroski.

In this report we chose a story that will make us think positively as the proverb described above shows. It is very important to maintain a positive attitude in any situation, because only by thinking like this will we succeed in facing any problem that may arise; otherwise we could lose the energy or the desire to continue fighting ...

This story is related by: Gloria Tun, one of the teachers who lives in Santo Domingo Xenacoj (the first community where the Lets Be Ready program started).

““ It is a real pleasure for me as a teacher to tell a story of a student like many who have left their marks both in my school and in my heart.

I would like to count all the students that I have had in all the promotions during the six years that I have been a teacher of the Lets Be Ready program; but it is not possible for me. So I will tell you a little bit about a girl named Imelda Saban. Who is now a teenager with many dreams and hopes for her future.
 
Imelda was with me in 2013 and she was a very intelligent, humble girl and above all with a big heart. Her parents are poor and do not have any level of education, but they did everything possible to give their sons and daughters an academic preparation. They have simple jobs like: bricklayer's assistant and the mother works in the weaving. But that did not stop them from fighting for a better future for each of their children. Imelda is the third daughter of four brothers and two sisters, in total with Imelda there are seven children in the family.

Imelda was six years old when she entered the program. What she loved most was to share and learn in the Imaginary Game corner. I remember that she always said something like: "When I grow up, I want to be a doctor and teacher."
She loved doing homework and was a super applied girl. Her mother always said “teacher, with her I don't have to insist on saying: do your homework! She with her will and enthusiasm, alone took out her notebooks from her backpack and began to do the tasks ”.

It can be said that being in school was her world and still is, because thanks to her enthusiasm and her parents' desire for her to improve herself; they continued to support him to study at a community primary school; Called Official Rural School "El Calvario". During this phase, she continued to be a very intelligent, discreet and participative girl in workshops, cultural events and activities outside and inside the school. The six years he spent in elementary school passed without any problem.

Today she is an adolescent, she is thirteen years old and she is studying with a lot of effort First Basic at the National Institute of Basic Education, which is also in her community"”.

The example and determination of this girl gives me the assurance that we are working to help all those who have the desire to have a better future. And at the same time I want to thank our Sponsors since without their financial contribution, children like Imelda would not have the opportunity to have a good preparation.