From the church I went to the school which stands in such contrast to the private one I saw yesterday. I was spotted and had a gang of children around me asking questions. Then I saw one of the young men who help at the mission house come out of his classroom, and with delight he took me inside. Great joy greeted me but no teacher in sight. I did however meet the headmaster George who at first looked concerned. I introduced myself and all was well. So as I walked away it was with a mixture of sadness at what I had seen and anger. It should not have to be like this.
We talk about the Sheffield Methodist people working for justice across our city, but how about delivering on justice across the world. The so called targets the world set to provide education and get people out of poverty seem just a pipe dream. I can see why I will get involved in helping the church here provide a good well resourced school.
Time to look at the work for the toilets. The soak away is nearly dug so they have begun to lay out the toilet block. Mind you much discussion as to which way it should face. It will provide six toilets, two male, two female, one for children or for a woman visting minister, and of course one for the 'minister'. Before like me you question why does the minister get their own? See the barrel of water in my room I use to flush the toilet, I may have my own 'en suite' but I'm just like everyone else when the water doesn't run.
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