Thanks to
The Willows Community School 3rd graders in Culver City, California who spoke with four of our students live via SKYPE.
The images you see are of us leaning up next to the cell phone hanging on the wall, which is the only place where we have found somewhat reliable coverage. Willows students asked Kristy questions about life in Malawi, and then our students introduced themselves and sang two songs, one in English, and one in Chichewa.
They were practicing outside our house before the call came in at 5:40 p.m. Malawi time, which was 8:30 a.m. California time. We hear singing on a daily basis. Besides playing football(soccer) and netball, singing is as much a Malawian pasttime as baseball is American. Willows 3rd graders recently ran a read-a-thon to raise money for their special project. This year they chose to help students here in Malawi. The decision to assist Malawi students was helped by the fact that my sister, Karen, is one of their teachers.
One Willows' belief is
as individuals, we thrive; as a community, we soar. I hope Willows third graders are soaring right now, because they're making a difference.
The images you see are of us leaning up next to the cell phone hanging on the wall, which is the only place where we have found somewhat reliable coverage. Willows students asked Kristy questions about life in Malawi, and then our students introduced themselves and sang two songs, one in English, and one in Chichewa. 
They were practicing outside our house before the call came in at 5:40 p.m. Malawi time, which was 8:30 a.m. California time. We hear singing on a daily basis. Besides playing football(soccer) and netball, singing is as much a Malawian pasttime as baseball is American. Willows 3rd graders recently ran a read-a-thon to raise money for their special project. This year they chose to help students here in Malawi. The decision to assist Malawi students was helped by the fact that my sister, Karen, is one of their teachers. 
One Willows' belief is as individuals, we thrive; as a community, we soar. I hope Willows third graders are soaring right now, because they're making a difference.
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