M and D's Travels through Pakistan: Congratulations to the Teachers of Mirpukhas!

The teachers we worked with at the FI Foundation School in Mirpukahs had a profound impact on our initial impressions of Pakistan, and the gracious people that live here. This was the first group of teachers we worked with. We both hope to continue to develop relationships with these teachers and their students in the upcoming year via the power of the internet.

Standing beside the proud teachers we spent our first week with, while in Pakistan. We grew to love and appreciate one another as a true family following our week long experience with one another. Extra special thanks goes out to Shanzeh, the niece of Junaid, kneeling in front of Danny. Without her translation help, we would have been unable to make such strong connections with these teachers.

Following our week working with the teachers, we were part of a unique and intimate awards ceremony in which "certificates of completion" were given to all the teachers we worked with. Each of the teachers working at the FI Foundation School are college graduates, though it had been some time since some of them had been up on stage to receive a professional development certificate. It was awesome for us to be on the presenter end, shaking the smiling hand of someone receiving a formal training certificate. Enjoy the pictures!

Marisa and Danny signing the certificates prior to handing them out to the teachers.

A full house turned out to fill the the room we had done our teacher trainings in. Proud family members, the mayor, a college professor, and even the local media were in attendance. What an event!!