Status: Frank Lester is...
extending his Peace Corps service in Lusaka, Zambia for two more months. His new official end-of-service date is now July 31st, 2009. After long and hard consideration, he decided that it's the best plan to make. He does misses being with his family and friends in the United States. Yet, he enjoys so much his work with the deaf pupils at Munali Girls High School (www.munaligirls.sch.zm) and has projects going on. One of the reasons taken into consideration is the fact that he will be unemployed for a few months if he was to return to the United States in May. He has applied for a job at California School for the Deaf. If he is offered a position, it won't start until mid-to-late August, and the first paycheck won't be until a month later. The other reason is that when Francis gets his student visa, he won't be allowed to travel to the United States earlier than 30 days before the start of his course of study. Ohlone College in Fremont, CA opens late August, and he will be allowed to enter the country after July 26th.
Some of you have offered to send something for Frank's students. He is still accepting offers, and number one item on the wish list is dictionary. His students want to have such paperback reference book of their own. Getting one in Zambia is expensive. Getting one in the United States is cheap. (Hint: Dollar Store, Thrift Shop and $2.99 at Amazon.com). Email him if you want shipping instructions. So far, two people have graciously sent boxes of dictionaries, and two other people are working on them. He had to give dictionaries to those who score the highest on the weekly quiz that he gives out. Dictionary is a GREAT motivator and really gets the students to take their studying seriously. Dictionary is a keeper and will last a long time. Frank's goal is to give a dictionary to every one of his 250 deaf students at Munali Girls High School. Kindly help him reach that goal.
Although he is far away, cyber world is small. He'd enjoy hearing from you. Short or long. With or without news.
Some of you have offered to send something for Frank's students. He is still accepting offers, and number one item on the wish list is dictionary. His students want to have such paperback reference book of their own. Getting one in Zambia is expensive. Getting one in the United States is cheap. (Hint: Dollar Store, Thrift Shop and $2.99 at Amazon.com). Email him if you want shipping instructions. So far, two people have graciously sent boxes of dictionaries, and two other people are working on them. He had to give dictionaries to those who score the highest on the weekly quiz that he gives out. Dictionary is a GREAT motivator and really gets the students to take their studying seriously. Dictionary is a keeper and will last a long time. Frank's goal is to give a dictionary to every one of his 250 deaf students at Munali Girls High School. Kindly help him reach that goal.
Although he is far away, cyber world is small. He'd enjoy hearing from you. Short or long. With or without news.
You!
I am blown away by the things you have accomplished in your life. You were always an amazing human being. Reading about your life makes mine seem small. What a wonderful man you have become. Where are you now? I would love to send dictionaries in your name. Where can I send them. Please keep in touch! I am so sorry to hear about your mom. She was my hero. Although we lost touch, she impacted my life in all the gentle ways that came natural to her. I will always be grateful for knowing her and you!