Today, September 14, we all took the adventurous ride on the school bus in to the YMWA Bunayat School for the Mentally Handicapped. After picking up Jamie, Kelly, and I at 6:40am, we took the bus down the hill to the hotel and picked up our cinemetographers--Clay Thornton and Clint Porter. The ride through the streets of Amman was long and often bumpy; however, it was wonderful to see and greet these challenged children and young adults as they boarded the bus to head off to class! Clint and Clay got some excellent footage of the students and the bus ride in to the Center. And, I got a short be of video myself of our bus ride (attached).
We arrive at the Bu
nayat Center about 8:10 in the morning. Immediately we were ushered to Rasha Nashralla's office. Rasha is the director of the YMWA Bunayat school and we were able to meet for the first time. We discussed our United Youth Corps involvement in her school, and she expressed great appreciation for the volunteers they have had the past two years. After taping an interview with Rasha, she took Clint, Clay, and myself on a tour of the different schooling areas at the Center. We saw and many many of the women and men that teach these handicapped students, along with the work and involvement of both Jamie Franks and Kelly Schreiber. Jamie was 
assisting today in both the Music Class, and Kelly was helping in art and in the vocational arts area.
Later in the morning, Khadijeh Siraj, assistant to Princess Sarvath, came by the center and we were able to tape a short interview with her as well. All in all the day went extremely well. We were able to to witness the selfless, good work of the YMWA center in assisting the handicapped in Jordan--as well as get a bit of insight into the work and service this year's volunteers have to look forward to in the months ahead!
We arrive at the Bu
nayat Center about 8:10 in the morning. Immediately we were ushered to Rasha Nashralla's office. Rasha is the director of the YMWA Bunayat school and we were able to meet for the first time. We discussed our United Youth Corps involvement in her school, and she expressed great appreciation for the volunteers they have had the past two years. After taping an interview with Rasha, she took Clint, Clay, and myself on a tour of the different schooling areas at the Center. We saw and many many of the women and men that teach these handicapped students, along with the work and involvement of both Jamie Franks and Kelly Schreiber. Jamie was 
assisting today in both the Music Class, and Kelly was helping in art and in the vocational arts area.Later in the morning, Khadijeh Siraj, assistant to Princess Sarvath, came by the center and we were able to tape a short interview with her as well. All in all the day went extremely well. We were able to to witness the selfless, good work of the YMWA center in assisting the handicapped in Jordan--as well as get a bit of insight into the work and service this year's volunteers have to look forward to in the months ahead!
~ Doug Horchak
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