Entering the rainy season...
In
Bozoum, from October to April is the dry season. Sometimes (and in
recent years it has happened quite often) there are still some rains in
November, this year we even had some rain in February.
However,
it is normally 4 to 6 months with no rain, which makes for a very dry,
dry season. When the rain does come it comes as a blessing, this is not
by chance, in Sango (the main language of Central Africa), rain is
called "NGU-NZAPA" (the water of God)!
The
vegetation in a few days will turn green, the temperature will cool
down and people can start work in the fields. They prepare and sow
peanuts, corn, millet, rice and everything that can take root.
The
exams of the BC (Brevet des Collèges, which translates to the National
Diploma) that mark the end of the final senior two-year program are
over. Here in Bozoum there were 183 students writing, of which 44 were
from our high school, St.Augustine. Out of the 183 students, 154 were
promoted. Among the students promoted were 41 of our students. In
addition, out of all 183, the top 5 were from our school. What was most
amazing, the icing on the cake so to say, were 2 girls that were among
the top 5, and all our girls were promoted.
Last
Sunday, the feast of Pentecost, we also began the conclusions of the
catechism year, with the catechumens of the 3rd year who received the
oil of the catechumens, a symbol of strength in the fight against sin
and support on the path to Baptism.
May the Holy Spirit sustain them!
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| Fine dell'anno di catechismo Fin de l'année de catéchèse |
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| I promossi all'esame del BC les admis au BC |
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| I primi 5 su 181 candidati... tutti del nostro Liceo St Augustin Les premier 5 sur 181 candidats, tous de notre Lycée St Augustin |
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