What’s that you see? That's right! The girls’ village!
And there? Do you spot the
itty bitty Quad?
How about this image? Look at
the detailed boys’ village!
Where are these tiny versions
of Pwoje Espwa structures coming from? These are part of an incredibly detailed
model made my Ronique Laurent, a former Espwa child who transitioned out two
years ago.
Laurent has been working on
this model of Pwoje Espwa over the past three months. He created everything by
hand, including the stand that the model sits on.
This past Sunday, Laurent
came to Mass to show off this beautiful piece of artwork to staff and children.
Before we all gathered around the incredible project to take turns spotting familiar sights on campus, the young man stood in front of
everyone and explained why he made the model.
“I did this to say ‘thank
you’ to Espwa for everything they did for me and as a way for me to say ‘thank
you’ to God. When I first started here, I was not strong in school. In my
fourth year of Primary School I made 4/10 as a final grade, but I wasn’t
discouraged. I made more time to study and I advanced very well. When I entered
my sixth year, it was me who was the second strongest student in school… I
chose to enter a professional school for two years. There I made high grades –
8/10, 9/10. I know that YOU can too… When you leave Pwoje Espwa, that doesn’t
mean your life is over. It’s Pwoje Espwa that prepares us for our lives… Pwoje
Espwa, thank you so much.”
As we come to the end of the
year and prepare to say goodbye to another class of Espwa children who are 18
years old, these words from Laurent are an especially important reminder. While
entering the real world is nerve-wracking, especially in a society
where jobs are scarce, it is possible to get out there, to do what you love and
to succeed. Ronique Laurent is a perfect example of that.
Thank you, dear Laurent, for
sharing your talent and your inspiring story with us. You were and always will
be a part of our family.
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