Hannah and Colleen traipse through the world of Iraqi Education! What are public schools? What are private schools? How are things run differently? All these questions and MORE on this episode of Between Iraq and a Hard Place! Learn more over on our Iraq page! Ask questions or send comments to Hannah@servantgroup.org.
We all know that some words are not easy to translate into other languages. People collect these words and make lists of them (see here and here). But most of the time these words are used quite rarely, like Gokotta -- to wake up early in the morning with the purpose of going outside to [...]
Everything and Nothing Today, I did everything and nothing. That’s what keeps running through my head as I reflect back on my first day. I can’t possibly put into words what it was like - pictures, videos, things you read before you come - nothing described it the way I experienced it. And listening tonight [...]
I never thought of my students as backward or from an undeveloped country. They all had smartphones when I still had a flip. And if their paper was a bit too short, they were certainly tech-savvy enough to try to change the margins or font size by fractions of an inch. That was why I [...]
Where is Home Anyway? The past six months have been a whirlwind filled with new friendships and experiences. It’s hard to remember how much things have changed since we first arrived. Somewhere along the line, relationships developed with the students, and with it evaporated the vast majority of classroom behavior problems. Somewhere along the line, [...]
A large refugee camp on a small Greek island needs help! We're looking for a team of 2-4 young men to go serve for 1-3 months. Responsibilities will include moving tents, passing out food, playing volleyball, and being the first impression of Christ to refugees from over 20 countries. If you are interested in recruiting a [...]
People Always Ask About the Food Team dinner was always a special event. The team of teachers in Suly would share a meal together while Skyping with the SGI team in Nashville. It was not only a time of fellowship, but of relaying news, solving problems and just keeping in touch. I got to be [...]
Visiting My Daughter in Iraq (part 2) She lived upstairs in what we would call a duplex. It was surrounded by a wall, and there was not a yard, though several neighbors had potted plants barely clinging to life. The floor and walls were all tile, and many of the wall tiles contained scripture verses, [...]
I Visited My Daughter in Iraq So, your daughter lives where?! Is she in the military? This is the response I would usually get when I told people that my eldest lived in Iraq. They didn’t understand the heart that she had to love and serve these people. It could be really hard. I watched [...]
An exciting and rare opportunity to teach math for 3-months with our team at School of the Medes! One of our families is coming home to have a baby in March 2017, leaving a teaching vacancy that we need to fill. If you’ve considered helping us build a new future for young people in Iraq, but the thought [...]
