This morning we went to eLangeni secondary school to drop
off food for the FOODOM school lunch program and toilet paper – they just got
their first flush toilets for the students!
We then stopped by the primary school to check on the progress of our
library shelves. They are almost
completely built! In addition to the rug
we purchased, the custom pillows we ordered from the UniSwa students, and the
stuffed animals and FUNDZA (to learn/read) canvases we brought from home –
things are really starting to look great! I can’t wait to have an afternoon of
reading to the kids in a couple of weeks. While we were checking on the progress one of our little primary school buddies came in to see us. He is such a little stud muffin! His legs are inverted and he cannot bend his knees but he doesn't let that stop him from running around and flirting with his new American friends :) Kait took the funniest picture of him when we described what a library was and how he will soon have one at his school... enjoy:
When we were leaving the primary school we ran into Mazwi and
Philo. Philo needed new school shoes and
Mazwi’s school trousers were way too small so we took the kids to the Mbabane
mall and got them some new things in addition to a brand new radio they will be
able to plug into their solar panel.
Philo was so excited to hear it playing music! We also took them out to dinner at a
traditional Swazi restaurant. Mary,
Kait, and Katy were excited to try the local cuisine but could not finish their
large portions. Philo and Mazwi had no
problem finishing their own…and some of the girl’s leftovers! Tomorrow is a busy day starting with a radio
show where Give Hope, Fight Poverty will be the guest of honor, a second
meeting with SACRO about how we can get involved helping the Mbabane street
children, and watching Sifiso choreograph his pre-school dance team (Katy is
most excited about this part of the day).
More tomorrow…
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