Guinea Students' Want To Participate

by Harir Mohamoud

There is a growing desire among refugee students in Mohomou Refugee School, and surrounding schools to take part in RESPECT's International Pen Pal Exchange programme.

Intended to build bridges between refugee and non-refugee students around the world, the program has enabled refugee students in these areas to receive numerous letters and supplies such as footballs, pumps, and so forth, from Palo Community School through Mrs. Judy Huyhn, a teacher at the school. These refugee students have also benefited from the generosity of other individuals, such as Mrs. Shirley Shih, who supplied some stationery from her school in Taiwan.

The provision of these much-needed supplies has given most of the students - previously dropping out of school - the opportunity to return to school and participate in RESPECT International.

However, more help is needed from friends across the world.

In order to make the letter exchanges and other activities more meaningful, it is imperative that refugee students in N'zerekore, Guinea, be involved in the activities of RESPECT International.