Derrick

This is Derrick. On Monday we practiced reading using The Cat in the Hat while we had some free time in between jigger education classes. Although he's 12 years old, Derrick struggled to read this simple book because his schooling is not as effective as it should be. I wasn't sure if he was enjoying reading or resenting me for making him practice. I found out the next day though when he tugged on my shirt after class and asked if we could read again smile emoticon 

I had to say goodbye to this nugget and his friends today as they were resettled from the outreach house into their homes. I'm thankful to Derrick for showing me that kids all over the world are hungry for knowledge and deserve to be fed.