Meeting Day

So today is Monday; Boys Club and English, as usual. When we first got there this morning there were no boys! So I decided that I would go back home and prepare some things for our big meeting with the kids and parents tonight. Nikki and Sam stayed, in case any boys showed up, and sure enough, right after I left they all showed. So they ran the club this morning while Liz and I did some other administrative stuff.

After lunch, Cathy, DOVE missions new Boys Club director who lives down here, came to get Liz and I. We went down to get the girls, and deliver the other memos about the meeting tonight. The meeting was scheduled for 4:30, however at around 4 it started raining. People down here do not like to go out in the rain because it is difficult for them to dry their clothes, so people mostly stay in when it rains. We were really worried that nobody was going to show up...especially because it was at least a 10-20 minute walk for most of them. However, when all of our club showed, I was really surprised and happy!

The parents were really into it, and knew how important it was for the boys to be in the club. They really don't want their kids working on the streets, but sometimes they have no choice. However, the club is a safe place for the boys to come, and keep them out of trouble. It was clear that their parents appreciated it, and we were really proud of everyone showing up in the rain.