The camp exists in simple surroundings that is safe for kids and workers alike. Needless to say, it gets hot being so close to the equator but there are always ways of cooling off such as taking a stroll past the wash basin or visiting a nearby lake and waterfall.
I sat down to talk with one young man named Dwaye on my first day and the conversation ventured onto the topic of music. Right away he mentioned he likes to play around on the piano but hasn't had any formal instruction; he relies on what others show him. Hearing this, I figured no better time than the present to teach him some basic theory -- how the keys are laid out on the piano, how to recognize notes on a score, how chords are formed, etc -- and he proved to be a quick learner! He wowed me the next time we sat down at the piano a couple days later, rhyming off what I showed him previously. Turns out, he practiced in the evenings after our team went back to the hotel. These kids are eager to learn!
