FINANCIAL EDUCATION AT WORK

Operation HOPE was asked to participate for a day at my landlady Kai's "Camp I Am" this past week.  Jake and I were driven to the school camp site by two of Kai's friends, where we did six 30-minute rotations on Wants, Needs, and Values.  It was a great activity, where we put up photos of various items, told the 150 learners (ages ranging from 6th-11th grades) they had R1000 to spend for the month.  They had to make choices, and that was difficult for most.  They quickly realized what a trade-off meant, and how they could, in fact, get those cool red Converse high tops if they gave up spending money on other things. Also did a little discussion on how our values can drive spending decisions.

Notice nearly all are wearing coats.  Schools have no heat, so just like my cottage and many homes, you bundle up inside in the winter and it feels good to go outside in the sun!  (Just like my Moroccan winter experience)

 A very enjoyable and rewarding day!  Jake will be going back to U. S. this week and to his studies at Notre Dame.  It was fun to have him in the office.