The Night

As promised...pictures of my last night with the Doekoe girls. They presented their play for Denissa, Dulcie, the Walkers, and me. Nervous as they were they did a fantastic job! They each received certificates for a virtue they demonstrated during the study of the book.
From left to right: Marie, Adea, Estella, and Florence.


They had brought some DVDs of Saramaka dancing and made a brave attempt at teaching me some moves. When they realized I was hopeless, they decided perhaps cards were a safer bet, followed by a few rounds of dominos while I got my hair braided.








This groups stands out here because they are willing...willing to learn, willing to change. They are joyful, they're thankful, and this just makes them radiate! I hope that those of you reading this and looking at the picture of the girls can see those qualities. Girls like these give me hope for the future.

"Among the young ones in the community are those known as junior youth, who fall between the ages of say, 12 and 15. They represent a special group with special needs as they are somewhat in between childhood and youth when many changes are occurring within them. Creative attention must be devoted to involving them in programmes of activity that will engage their interests, mold their capacities for teaching and service, and involve them in social interaction with older youth." (from the Universal House of Justice )