When one sits down patiently and has a discussion with a child, he or she gets to know and understand the mind of that child. Children are little angles with a clean mind. They are good at expressing the selves with no strings attached; their words always bring out their innocence. In today’s discussion, I am with Kessy; Kessy is in a Francophone section but can also speak English. Read on and know more about her. Chaka: How are you Kessy? Kessy: (Gives me a big hug and says I am fine). Chaka: Remind me about your other name Kessy? Kessy: Can I write it down. Chaka: Okay, you can write it here in my note book. Kessy: (Writes down her second name Schekinah). Chaka: How old are you? Kessy: I am 7 years old. Chaka: In which class are you? Kessy: I am in P.1. Chaka: Who is your class teacher? Kessy: My class teacher is called Teacher Theo. Chaka: Can you please tell me the things she teaches you? Kessy: Exercise and home work of test. Chaka: So……..interesting. Exercise and home work of test! Ha! Ha! Kessy: (Laughs too….) Chaka: Who are your best friends in class and why? Kessy: My best friends in class are Patience and Gladice; I like them because they are disciplined. They always say sorry when they wronged someone. If beaten they do not fight, they always report you to the teacher. Chaka: Kessy, what was your best moment this term? Kessy: My best moment this term was the trip to Akagera National Park. Chaka: What excited you while in the Akagera National Park? Kessy: I like watching the Giraffes, Hippopotamus, Zebra and the Antelope. Chaka: Did you have chance to touch them? Kessy: No... I remained in the car? Chaka: Why. Kessy: Our teachers told us that when we go out of the car, animals can eat us. Chaka: What else did you enjoy while on your trip? Kessy: I enjoyed swimming. Chaka: Good …. Do you know how to swim? Kessy: Yes, I know how to swim. Chaka: Where did you learn swimming from? Kessy: I leant swimming at Alpha Place Remera. Chaka: Do you always go to Alpha Place to swim? Kessy: Yes. Chaka: When do you go there for swimming? Kessy: I go there normally on Saturdays and Sundays. Chaka: What are your favourite games? Kessy: My favourite games are seek and hide and playing with my dolls. Chaka: How many dolls do you have? Kessy: I have three dolls. Chaka: Do they have names; if yes can you tell me their names? Kessy: The first one is Mickey, the second is Pampa and the last one is Cedrick. Chaka: Kessy, can you please tell me their ages? Kessy: Mickey is 5 years, Pampa 3 years and Cedrick zero months. Chaka: laughs………………………Cedrick Zero months! That is so interesting. Which doll do you like best? Kessy: I like all of them all, I call them my sons. Chaka: Who gave them to you? Kessy: Mercy, a good friend gave me Mickey, a friend to mum gave me Cedrick and Pampa is a birthday gift. Chaka: Which message can you give them? Kessy: I thank them so much, May God bless them a lot. Chaka: Tell me your best dish, drink and fruits. Kessy: My best dish is rice, meat and beans. My best drink is water and apple juice while my best fruits are sweet bananas, apples and pineapples. Chaka: Thank you very much Kessy, you are a good girl. Comment: I think you have followed the conversation with Kessy. She is interesting to talk to. Dear Kessy, May you live to grow wiser and God fearing. We wish you the best. Ends
