We live in a world which is utterly dominated by the idea of money and wealth, and we rarely consider doing something for others without expecting anything in return. The truth is, once you do it, the feeling of fulfillment is more rewarding than any amount of cash!

Today I’d like to share with you something new that I’ve experienced this week – something which I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time but never actually got round to doing. I’m talking about teaching English to people who are not considered as part of mainstream society, in other words, outcasts. This is a new idea that David and Ursula West, the owners and founders of Elanguest, came up with a few weeks ago. Our school has always been proud of its solid Christian foundations and this is a good opportunity for all of us to practice what we preach!

Whilst anxiously waiting for the first group to arrive, on Wednesday afternoon, Tom and I were talking about how challenging it is to go into a classroom not knowing what to expect, however, it was so pleasant to be in their company and to see how keen they were to improve their English, that the rest just naturally fell into place. The two hours literally flew by…

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