We returned to the local girls' school today for the library ribbon cutting ceremony. Overall we spent over an hour having fruit and chai with the village elders and teachers. All the older girls were assembled outside and some had written stories and poems that were read. All in Dari, and even one in English. Larry had gifts for several people, to include the school administrators, teachers, and one eight year old girl that is hard to see and not have your heart melt. Lieutenant General Sharif, the NMAA Superintendent, attended with us. One of the girls even expressed interest in attending NMAA as a medical student in a few years.
Larry also presented and laid the stone for the playground in honor of a family friend whose name many of the donations were made on behalf of. I have more pictures than words today, so I'll include them with minimal comment.
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