Sundays are the only days we have off at Wat Opot but that don’t mean nothing happens, and in fact sometimes we are busier on Sundays than on other days. Take today for instance. We started off with our usual trip to the market for those kids who have saved their allowance. Most of them buy used clothes and some buy a watch or small toy, plus refreshments. It is the only time they get to leave the community and because we only have one small Toyota pick-up, only ten can go per week and so they are lucky to go once a month.
We also have Art class on Sundays and right now the students are getting ready for a major exhibit in Phnom Penh and in Germany.
These are just some
of the unfinished pictures
they were working
on today.
We also have Yoga classes on Sunday afternoons. We use to have to wait until the instructors came from Phnom Penh but some of our older children have been studying with the Kundalini Yoga program and so they can now lead the class by themselves.
And every other week we also get a visit from Mary Dunbar and her family. Every time she comes she has a new craft idea; this week she asked the kids to look into a mirror and draw themselves.
Like all families, life gets busy as the children get older and we are no acceptation. For that reason I am glad that we still have our Sundays to do things together.
Wayne Dale Matthysse
Fabulous paintings… and I’m glad the older kids are learning to teach yoga. It’s something they can do after they leave the center as well… the world needs yoga, and more yoga! XOXOXOX
Wow? I love all three paintings. Wat Opotians are very talented. How exciting that there will be an exhibition in Germany. Any of the kids going? Elaine
What a lovely overall feeling you’ve transmitted here