Last week, the Ruth School was blessed to have a group of nursing students, nurses and professors. This team of 11 performed health assessments on all of the Ruth School students. The neighborhood of Ferentari also had access to their expertise during a health assessment for the community on Wednesday afternoon.
The teaching staff was encouraged by the team through a seminar on how to build self-esteem and self-worth in their students. Our 7th and 8th graders were given the hard truths of what drugs, alcohol and smoking can do to your body. The team urged them simply just to say "NO!" Going into this seminar, Tammy and I were both concerned because this age group rarely sits still and listens for more than five minutes yet they were attentive listeners for the full 35 minutes.
Our 1-4 graders were reminded of the proper way to brush their teeth through a puppet show complete with an alligator with real "brushable" teeth!
On Thursday morning, the women of the team hosted Mother's Club and focused on healthy families. They taught the mothers many home remedies to keep their families safe and healthy. In addition, each of the mothers made a potholder from their choice of colorful tea towels.
Thanks Gardner-Webb University for sending this wonderful group of servants to minister in Romania over their spring break!
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