Our moms and grandmothers started their reading and writing class with Damaris this past Saturday.
11 mom's showed up, more than I expected. They were each given their own notebook, pencil and eraser, and it was like they were given gold.
They all spoke about how for whatever reason or another they were robbed of the chance to learn as children. Most because they lived in the country side and were up by 5 am to help with the chores all day.
Damaris spoke to them about not being embarrassed, as there was a bit of hesitation when they were signing up for this class. She reminded them that everyone learns at a different pace, and if it takes them a bit longer than the mom sitting beside them to catch on, remember to just ask questions and persevere.
One of the mom's said her dream by the end of the classes would be, to be able to sit on a bed and read a story to her daughter.
At the end of the class one of the grandmother's stood up and started praying with her hands in the air, the other mother's all chimed in. She thanked God after all these years, for giving her the opportunity to learn how to read and write. She thanked God for sending Liz and I into her lives and asked him to bless us always.
They were SOOO happy to be there it was really heartwarming.
3 comments:
Pencil, Paper, Erasers...things that I take for granted. Wow! What a wonderful mission you are doing for these women.
This is so exciting , being able to help the whole family like this, I am so proud to be apart of Dove Missions
Todd
Dear Dove Missions,
I just wanted to send you a quick email to say "THANK YOU" so very much for all that you do for the amazing people of the Dominican Republic.
I am a long-time(all my life)friend of the centre's director Cathy Flynn and have known her since the age of two. We grew up living beside each other in tiny little apartments with much love and caring. We didn't know it at the time when we were young children but both Cathy and I would come to the D.R. on trips and fall in love with the beauty of the country and the people when we were young adults.
Cathy is the most loving, caring and wonderful woman I know. She has a purpose here on earth and it is to enrich the lives of those beautiful people that come into her life. Cathy gets her loving, strength and caring from her dad John who was exactly what Cathy is today when he was alive. John Flynn saved many young lives with his caring, calming sense of humour which helped many young boys and girls change their lives for the better because they knew that he was there for them and cared. Just like her dad, Cathy has carried on his mission in life and that is to make sure everyone is treated with love and respect.
I am so very proud of you Cathy and please keep up the amazing job. Remember that Brittney, Alicia and I will come down and volunteer whenever you need us.
God Bless the Dove Mission
Regards,
Sheryl Monaghan(Currie)
Pickering, ON CANADA
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