Allow me to
introduce myself. As the female
chaperone for the fall 2014 ICS trip, I (Ruth) am excited about the countries
we will minister in and the amazing students on this trip. God has opened up many opportunities for me
in the past to be His hands and feet to serve others. For the past six years I taught English as a
Second Language (ESL) to foreign born adults in Northfield and Bloomington, MN.
During this time, I have taught beginners to advance English learners.
God has used
a series of events in my life to bring me to both teaching ESL and to chaperone
this UNW ICS tour. Some of those events were completing a MA in
Linguistics. As part of my MA research
program, Afghan families read Dari and Pushtu (the two main Afghan languages)
children’s books with their children to preserve their home language and
culture. Prior to my MA studies, I
worked in South Asia (Pakistan and Afghanistan) for nearly 20 years with a
Christian organization teaching Afghans about solar energy and health education.
Some of these cross-cultural
experiences contributed to my qualifications and experience to chaperone the
ICS students.
Thank you for this privilege to travel with UNW students and
Dr. E. We are ready for the
opportunities God has before us both during this trip and what God plans on
doing in and through our live.
More updates for the team and photos should arrive soon. We do not always have internet access.
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