Okay, so this is my first blog! Bear with me if I am technologically unsavvy, here.
My year in Slovakia will be spent working with the Roma population that lives in Lucenec. Most likely I will be spending time tutoring children at an after-school program of some sort. Unfortunately, many Roma children do not or have not received the same education as non-Roma children. Some students get placed in special education classes even if they don't need to be, just because they carry the Roma title. It is my hope that by serving in Slovakia, I will be able to make a difference in the educational lives of some Roma students and help them discover the beauty of learning! As I know more about my exact placement, I will be sure to update.
If you are interested in helping me fund my year in Slovakia, you can write a donation check to "Grace Lutheran Church" with "Liz Pfaff 2010-2011 YAGM" in the memo line.
Grace's address is 9625 NE 8th St., Bellevue, WA 98004. Any donation would help and be appreciated by myself and those I will be working with!
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My name is Liz and I am spending the year (August 2010 - August 2011) volunteering in Lučenec, Slovakia through the ELCA and Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM).
Hi Liz, thanks for sending us this info! We'll definitely be praying for you and your blog is going in to my Google Reader queue right now.
ReplyDeleteLast summer I participated in the Presbyeterian Women's national gathering and attended a workshop on how churches can be culturally sensitive and inviting to our neighbors of varying nationalities. There were two woman there from Slovakia, one was of Roma descent and I can't remember what the other woman was (but she was of a priviledged descent). They shared a lot about the oppression of the Roma people and how they(and the church) are praying and working hard for equality.
Prayers of blessings as you go to teach Roma children, they'll be all the better for it.
Exciting to see you going on this trip!!