The Nyaka School for AIDS Orphans in SW Uganda, P3 (grade 3) spent 6 weeks engaging in the Ugandan Folk Tale "Kasanke and the Little Red Bird". The story was initially presented in Rukiga, the local dialect, and then in English. (P3 is the year assigned by the government when children start learning and being tested in English). These children literally have nothing, so when we had them make puppets, the only crafts were those we could find outside. It was neat to see how creative the children could be with banana fiber and twigs. We presented the play to the grannies and guardians who are bringing up these children. In return, the grannies shared folk tales with us - which we have written down and are putting in a book form. It was so thrilling to see children who had not participated in the regular classes becoming animated and excited with the multiple activities.

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The Nyaka School for AIDS Orphans
Kanungu District
SW Uganda