We recently received a letter and photographs from Leisa Faulkner, Executive Director of Children’s Hope, a local Sacramento agency assisting the people in Haiti. Leisa has communicated with us on a regular basis after the devasting earthquake, as she continues her important work in Haiti. Here is a copy of her letter to Jacqueline, a student in our class, who wrote on behalf of the entire class:
- Letter from Miss Leisa part 2
People asking for help as shown on this handmade sign.
A man at the clinic receives treatment.
Miss Leisa holds a Haitian baby.
Haitian children remain hopeful.
Dear Ms. Cheung and Class,
Thank you for sharing the work you have been doing to help the people of Haiti. Reading Miss Leisa’s letter makes me realize just how difficult the living conditions in Haiti are right now – and that one person really can make a difference.
I hope you will invite me to your classroom when Miss Leisa returns to California.
Miss Gail
Dear Miss Gail,
Thank you for coming to our classroom. We learned a lot from you. Can you teach us more? I really want to know more about how to do movies. It is very fun! Please come again and help us make more movies.
Ashley
Ashley,
I’ll check with Ms. Cheung to see if there’s a time I can work with you this week. I can’t wait for the world to see your movie!
Dear Miss Gail,
Thank you for coming to our classroom. I enjoyed doing
parts of the video. It was very interesting! Thank you!
Sincerely,
Dina
Dina,
I’m counting on you and Ashley to become part of Ms. Cheung’s tech team:-)
Dear Miss Gail,
I think what you said is so true, on person can make a difference. In my opinion what we are doing in class is important, and I hope that the movie we are making will make a difference. I can’t wait for you to come back.
Nicole
Nicole, I already know this movie will make a difference – and will help with Ms. Leisa’s wish that people not forget Haiti.
Dear Miss Gail,
Thank you for coming to our clasroom and showing Rosemary and I how to use Movie Maker. I had alot of fun working on the Haiti project and hope we can enter the movie in the video contest next year. I can’t wait for you to come back. I am so excited to see the finishing results of the movie. Thank you again.
Nicole
Dear Ms. Leisa,
When are you going back to Haiti? I hope people in Haiti have clean water and food to eat. Are Haitian kids still hopeful and healthy? I wish could go to Haiti myself and help with food, clothes, medicine, water, toys, and other things they need. When I grow up someday I would like to visit Haiti.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline
Dear Miss Gail,
Thank you for helping us with the video supplies that you set up. I hope one day you can visit us again and help us set up the supplies again. I hope you enjoyed it. Once again thank you very much Miss Gail.
Sincerely, Rosemary
Dear Ms. Leisa,
Thank you for coming to our classroom and answering our questions. I feel very sad when you told about how the Haitian people had lost their children when there was the earthquake. I feel very sad for them. I hope one day I can grow up and be like you. I would also like to thank you for giving us a gourde from Haiti. I hope you can come again to our classroom and tell us more about Haiti.
Sincerely,
Rosemary
Dear Miss Leisa, Thank you for the interview. We were pleased when you came here. When will you come back? What can I do to help the Haitians? Can you tell me? I enjoyed the gourde you gave me. I wish you good luck. Mesi! Izaac
Dear Miss Leisa,
Thank you for coming to our classroom. I hope you had lots of fun coming in our classroom. I feel so sad after Haiti had a earthquake. I would really love to help Haiti by sending money to them. I would really love to go to Haiti to help them. I just want to ask you a question? Are the Haitian kids still going to school? Mesi
Sincerely,
Mary