Rain and fiftieths!
September, in theory, would be the time to return to school.
In theory, because in Central Africa there is no fixed date, but every year the time for the reopening of the schools is varied. This year it should be around mid-October, because the Final exam is scheduled for next week.
It is not clear why elementary and middle schools start late, due to the Final exam, but that is the way it has been and will continue to be.
We hope to be able to open a little earlier, perhaps as a recovery and pre-return time. As long as the authorities do not block the opening of schools!
In theory, because in Central Africa there is no fixed date, but every year the time for the reopening of the schools is varied. This year it should be around mid-October, because the Final exam is scheduled for next week.
It is not clear why elementary and middle schools start late, due to the Final exam, but that is the way it has been and will continue to be.
We hope to be able to open a little earlier, perhaps as a recovery and pre-return time. As long as the authorities do not block the opening of schools!
On Sunday I celebrated Mass in Dobere, a village 55 km away, on the (asphalted) road to Bangui.
On Tuesday we had yet another inspection of the construction site of the new convent in Bangui, and on Wednesday I welcomed Father Stefano, parish priest and superior here in Baoro, who returned after a period of rest in Italy.
I returned to Baoro today, Thursday morning, just in time to participate in the feast in honor of Sister Biagina, who today celebrated 50 years of religious vocation (in Baoro since 1974!).
And
since we are on the theme for fiftieths, on Saturday, September 11th,
Luigina and Mario, friends and volunteers of the Mission (and more),
celebrated 50 years of marriage.On Tuesday we had yet another inspection of the construction site of the new convent in Bangui, and on Wednesday I welcomed Father Stefano, parish priest and superior here in Baoro, who returned after a period of rest in Italy.
I returned to Baoro today, Thursday morning, just in time to participate in the feast in honor of Sister Biagina, who today celebrated 50 years of religious vocation (in Baoro since 1974!).
Which also happened to be the year in which we commemorated the arrival of the Carmelites in Central Africa, on December 16, 1971.
Best wishes!
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| Piove Il pleut |
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| Cantiere di Bangui Le chantier à Bangui |
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| Sr Biagina |
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| Mario e Luigina |
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