We had a lot of Danish visitors this summer – volunteers
for the Youth Center who wanted to stop by Titagya. One of my favorite memories
of the summer was thanks to a bag of balloons that one such visitor brought for
the kids. I don’t know if the kids had ever seen balloons before, but they were
a huge hit. It was a Friday, so class
only lasted from 8-9 a.m. and the students got to play outside until noon. The
hype and excitement over the balloons lasted them at least a good half hour (which
in kid time seems like an eternity). They even abandoned their precious soccer
balls to chase around the balloons!
Due to the wind, most of the balloons ended up flying over
the fence surrounding the school, so it would be a mad rush to see who could
get to them first. A lot of other women and children walking by thus stopped
and watched the whole balloon commotion. I’m sure it was quite a sight for
everyone!
Granted, a lot of the balloons popped pretty quickly since it is mostly dirt outside the classrooms, but it
was so funny to hear the shrieks of happiness every time a balloon popped. I
thought the younger students especially might be a bit frightened at the loud
noise, but their faces only expressed the purest glee you could possibly imagine. It was truly amazing to
witness how just a simple balloon could bring so much joy, laughter, and smiles
to young children.
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