Bill Mims and I traveled by taxi through the back roads to the Women's Center where Jihan Nassar, the director, leads classes in Computer Science, English and women's development classes. She asked us to offer a short course for the women in problem solving, while giving them practice in English. These are very bright young women, who because of the traditional nature of their culture, are not encouraged to continue their formal education. For the most part, they stay at home and do little. It is such a waste of talent, and when offered the chance to enroll in courses, they are eager to learn. The brainstorming activity centered around identifying issues which they are facing; identifying resources they have at their disposal,and creating a trusting climate, has been a challenge. They were quite honest in sharing their experiences not only with occupation, but about their desires to pursue an education. I look forward returning tommorrow.
Bill and I grabbed a taxi up the valley to Tent of Nations, and spent some time
weeding around the olive trees I planted two years ago. They are doing quite well,
and during the fourth year, they take off. We regret to say that the one for George Bush died in the vine.
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