Beauvoir Visit

The sun shone brightly on the Cathedral Close as we visited Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School. More often than not during the last week and a half, the spring weather here in Washington has rallied to match northern Kenyan weather for the day. The sun and warmth provide an excellent setting as Steven weaves his stories about life with the nomadic Samburu living in a dry, hot environment.

The Beauvoir community welcomed Steven yesterday with great warmth. The students at all grade levels asked excellent questions, including ones about religion and money that we had yet to be asked. The lunch meeting with members of the faculty Social Studies Committee enabled those teachers working most closely with the Global Studies program to muse about on-going connections. We ended the day with a tour of the National Cathedral and grounds, including the excellent view of Washington, DC from the 7th floor.

With only one more ESHA school to visit, Steven and I both have expressed our amazement at how quickly the time has passed and how excellent the reception has been for this man far from home.

Laurel

Photos: Laurel Seid