This week I met Edwin. He is in the sixth grade at Kitale Family School. He gets along great with the other kids, is a healthy boy, but struggles in class. The school did what most schools here in Kitale would never do: got him one on one help. They hired a teacher, who isn’t trained in special education, but has a passion for it and is willing to try. She just started in January, so the head teacher asked me to come by, meet Edwin and see if there was any way that we can help. He still has trouble identifying his letters, so he is far behind his classmates. So we made him some simple cards to help him get some practice and repetition to help him grasp these new concepts. I told his teacher, Irene, to keep a daily record of the work he does so we can track his progress. If he isn’t improving then we will work together to find a new way to present him with the information so that he will be able to grasp the material being presented to him. I am glad that Edwin has found a place where he can get the individual instruction and support that he needs to be able to be successful.