Hello from Yung Wing School!

Jenaya Bonner, Donna Hollopeter, Susie Burson, Luke Fetters, and Piers Fetters (with an occasional visit from Bridger Fetters) have been working alongside of Jana Hoobler at Yung Wing School this summer. Jana and the other foreign English teacher at the school planned an exciting World Expo for the children attending the camp. Kids from about age six through thirteen travel from class to class and learn about a different country each day. Although they are learning about a variety of countries and cultures, the instruction is in English, so they have the opportunity to hear native speakers and use their English to communicate with the teachers and each other. We have seen the children improve in their confidence and skills as the camp has progressed.

This weekend, the Yung Wing team traveled to Doumen to spend time with the doumen tean and friends made in earlier camps. I (Susie) spent the weekend with YangYi and her family. They were my hosts for three years and have become good friends. I feel as if I am part of their extended family. It was good to spend time with them, share memories and discuss important things, like hope. My father is very ill, so we discussed fear of dying and losing people we love. It was a good conversation, especially since YangYi has fought cancer this year. She seems to be getting stronger each day, and I think has more hope for her future.

We will be finishing up camp on Friday and saying goodbye to new friends and old ones. Hopefully, we can continue building friendships and sharing our lives with one another. Keep us on your heart as we finish camp and travel back to the states.
Susie