Here is Jessica teaching the Kids one of my favorite songs during our time teaching the after school program in Padova, Italy
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes…Knees and Toes
One of the ministry here in Padova is teaching Nigerian/Italian kids English. You might be asking, Why are they doing that? Well, here is why:
There are many refugees from Africa who have come to Italy to live. One of the problems that these families are facing is that the kids are being integrated into the Italian school system and for most of the day only hear Italian at school and on t.v. programs. The Parents can’t keep up. Most of the African Parents speak English and their kids only learned Italian… making it very difficult for these families to communicate to each other. Teaching these kids English is one step in helping create a way for these families to live and build a stronger home life and a healthy structure.
We also teaching the Bible stories, help them read, and of course love the heck out of them!
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Looks like Padova is beautiful, and it is so awesome that you have been able to visit the colosseum and other places throughout Italia! When I was an exchange student, I lived about two hours east of where you are. In Gorizia.
Well, you two are so awesome!! love you,
Lindsey