We must Sewa Children

In the profound words of the philosopher Aristotle, people who “educate children are more honored than people who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.” While his sentiments weren’t intended to undermine the role of parents, Aristotle was accentuating the importance of teachers and educators of children. This week at Sewa, I had the privilege of coordinating and implementing children activities. We organized physical and arts/craft activities for the students. These activities allowed them to express their creative sides along with learning the importance of physical health. While there might be language barriers between the Bhutanese and the Americans, the children aren’t necessarily cognizant of social or economic barriers. Here is one demographic that is universal in its idiosyncrasies and curiosity to absorb information. The refugee children embody the mantra of tabula rasa because they get a fresh start in the land of opportunity. As a Sewa intern, I felt that I played a small but paramount part in facilitating that opportunity.