Sahel Academy Spirit

The first week of October was "Spirit Week" at Sahel Academy. Sounds serious, but actually its all about fun and softball - the Niamey Universal Tournament of Softball, or "NUTS" for short. Here are a few pictures of Sahel students getting into the spirit...

I've discovered that the road I live on is called "rue du riz" - the "rice road". This picture, taken just down the road from Sahel, explains why...






The rains have stopped, but the Niger river is still carrying alot of water. This is a view of the city from the "other" side of the river (ie. the side I live and work on).

Community Outreach Day (Sept 4th) saw lots of Sahel students, their families and other friends spending their Saturay morning working on various practical projects. I went to Remar Orphange...


Ashleigh reads a story (in French, of course) as the kids listen intently.





Colouring in is serious business!







Meanwhile, the "flood repair" team get busy filling in huge potholes in the road outside...


Good job!

Here are a few pictures to give you a little glimpse of where I'm living. I haven't been too active with my camera since I've been in Niger, so will have to add pictures of people and activities another time...

My house. Small, simple but comfortable.


My house is located on compound called "Centre Bibliques". There are a number of houses, offices, a church and a Bible school. I attend the church on Sunday mornings, which is in French!

The road from Centre Biblique to Sahel Academy. It's about a 5 min walk, though it takes a bit longer on hot afternoons:)


The school gate... welcome to Sahel Academy!

The school campus is looking very green at the moment, as there has been plenty of rain. Lots of care is taken to keep the grounds looking nice. The white building in the centre picture is the secondary block, so all my classes happen in there.