Hello to all who read this blog. Today is Sabado, 20 de Junio 2009. Most of the children are at the public swimming pool today taking a test to see what they know about swimming. They will then be put into groups and begin swimming lessons next week. They will be going on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for two hours for about six weeks.
One of our volunteers set up the program...she has been doing this for about three years. This year she has gotten the instructors at the public pool to give the lessons. Speedo also donated about 1500-2000 dollars worth of swimming suits, bags, goggles, and caps for all the children. What a blessing. There are between 35 and 40 kids taking the lessons. Michelle is hoping the kids will be strong swimmers and eventually work into a junior life guard program and who knows from there. Maybe some of our kids will be able to work as a life guard here in TJ in a few years. That would be awesome.
Of course today they will probably freeze because there is no sun. Without the sun the kids think it is cold. Today is a little cold...especially for swimming but it should be warming up here pretty soon. They call it May grey and June gloom...to me it is just Ohio weather:)
I am hoping to use this blog more often to keep you all informed and hope to hear from each of you in return:)
About Me
- TJ Joan
- I have lived in Ohio most of my life. Spent four years in Chicago. I have been in the San Diego, Ca area for two years now and can't imagine moving back to the cold, snow and ice:)
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