Classes: Women's Class

There are about fifteen women signed up for the Women's class but on average five to ten show up each time. They are a lot of fun to be with, even if we don't sing the Fruit Salad Song. I think one of the biggest pleasures in working with the women's class is their diversity. There are some young women there who are educated, who go to school, one who even drives, as well as older women and married women, one who is 63 years old.

The older women especially are not so used to standing up in front of a class and acting things out, or singing songs together or even throwing a ball around. I like coming up with games that challenge their comfort zones a little and get us giggling. It is such a pleasure to see them learning and to reinforce the risks they take when they open their mouths to speak.


(Photos: 1. Chamili & Guayanee. 2. BanduSealy, Dilka & Anusha. 3. Chamili and Guayanee.)