Nuku'alofa GPS Learning on the Floor

We received a request for school desks and chairs from GPS Nuku'alofa. We checked back at our records and saw we had taken 80 desks and chairs last year, so we were going to say no and move on to more needy school. Something told us to check this out.

We found enrollment has gone up significantly this year, and we also found our friendly principal who was at Maufunga GPS last year. How nice it was to see him again. There were many children sitting on the floor with NO desks and NO chairs. We earmarked this school to be helped again.

Some students had chairs that had been fixed (?).

A container arrived and we quickly organized the contents and picked out furniture for Nuku'alofa. Oh Happy Day!  When we arrived, SMILES were everywhere.

The teacher did not know we were coming, and was a bit confused and irritated with all the noise and laughter and inattention to the assignment they were supposed to be working on. Then she looked at the door and all work ceased. The oldest boys helped with unloading. We actually had enough tables for class 6 students as well whose desks were in very poor condition.

We came back a few days later for the handover. We love seeing dancing and listening to singing. These students are very appreciative of the desks and chairs.



Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love.  
                Mother Teresa