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By Hanna and Carmen
The sixth graders at our school are doing are pen-pal project with some kids in Uganda. They write letters to each other every week. The project is optional but more than half of the kids in 6th grade have chosen to do this. The kids plan to write to each other as long as they can.
Commonly asked Questions:
Why are people doing this?
Long term friendship! Also to meet people in different countries. It is an opportunity to build friendships. It is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Long term friendship! Also to meet people in different countries. It is an opportunity to build friendships. It is the opportunity of a lifetime.
When did it start?
It started around a month and half ago, but only a few letters have been sent. The first couple weeks were figuring out the details.
It started around a month and half ago, but only a few letters have been sent. The first couple weeks were figuring out the details.
How long are they doing it?
It's a hope that this lasts for years or even a lifetime! The official name for the project is friends for ever! It is also a hope that every sixth grade class will be able to do this.
It's a hope that this lasts for years or even a lifetime! The official name for the project is friends for ever! It is also a hope that every sixth grade class will be able to do this.
What's happening in the future?
Future is you will carry friends for life. A huge wish is to visit them on a school trip!
Future is you will carry friends for life. A huge wish is to visit them on a school trip!
How many kids are doing this?
25 kids in Uganda are taking part, and around 30 kids are doing it here.
25 kids in Uganda are taking part, and around 30 kids are doing it here.
Chance of a Lifetime
This is the chance of a lifetime for the sixth grade because most 6th grade students don't have many opportunities in life to make a new friend in Uganda. This project could turn into something more serious, and then even traveling to Uganda as a field trip.
