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The team gathering around to listen and ask questions on the virus that is spreading. Now they understand the situation.

Everyone that comes to Living Compassion now must have their hands sanitized. Here Charles sanitizes little Bupe's hands before he gets his food.

John cutting the hedge. Our routine cleaning goes on despite everything.

Little Mercy getting her food.

Some of the team members cleaning their lunch plates. They understand that hygiene is important. We are happy that we have clean, safe water here.

Our very own Jowen's son Philip, who is in Grade Eight at Twalubuka Secondary School in Mushili. He has grown into a young man.

Our college girls in a happy mood at the college grounds in Luanshya.

Susan getting in her ride from Kantolomba to school in Mushili, where she is learning tailoring.

During routine cleaning, Audria is mopping the dining room with soapy water before the food is brought in.

Beatrice going through the duty roster. Everyone is taking part in the cleaning exercise.

Our very own college girls at their school during a visit from Theresa. They look cute in their school coats!

Euginia standing beside the pile of mealie meal after counting the remaining bags. She is in charge of the food storage room.

Veronica and Susan making sure the little ones get their lunch boxes and warm clothing before they head home. The children tend to forget things they came with in the morning. Luckily they have good helping hands that take care of them.

With all the diseases that are coming up, washing of hands is our number one priority, especially for the children. The caretaker makes sure that the many little hands are washed properly with clean water and soap.

Nuts being resold in small quantities after being bought in bulk at Masala market. The peanuts are bought raw, then cooked to be sold.

Audria balancing a container of water for her home use on her head. She also has her granddaughter strapped on her back. She is strong!

Martha cleaning leftover bits of charcoal after the truck delivered it. The charcoal comes in huge bags.

Our cute faces for this week from Kantolomba are the girls from Veronica's class. Happy smiles!

Pauline counting her kwacha with a smile on her face after receiving her month-end stipend.

Beatrice in class with her students, marking English words that the children were writing.

Veronica and Annie in the library after a tutor's meeting where they were encouraging each other on the importance of speaking English to the children.

Margret and Charity singing a happy song about how Living Compassion has lifted their burdens. They are able to take care of their families. It is a happy song indeed!

Talent at its best. Mirriam with the help of little Elizabeth doing Memory's hair after work.

A view of an anthill at sunset here in Kantolomba.

Students from Twatemwa Primary School having an English lesson in the library with Annie.

Our new graduate Monica Chipili with her mum Brenda. Monica passed her Grade 12 exams, and here at Living Compassion we congratulate her for making our flag fly higher.

Boys, too, can play "ichiyenga." Here some boys from Charles's class play the game.

Talent begins at a very tender age. Here little Tasha plaits her friend's hair after lunch.

Some of the team members share a light moment while buying buns from Jowen, the tuck shopkeeper.

A colorful pot of greens cooking on the huge brazier. They look yummy!

Charles teaching English to the older students.

Our cute faces for this week are the children in Beatrice's class.

The rainy season is still here, and everywhere the vegetation looks green. Here team members are weeding some of the rapidly growing grass.

Sorting peanuts in readiness for Friday's peanut butter rice.

Monica sorting eggs.

Some of the team members preparing cabbage.

Writing in Malila's English class.

Our very own Grade Nine Twabo girls, Onester Bwalya, Marian Mulilo, and Olina Luchembe. Olina repeated Grade Nine after not making it to Grade Ten.

Our little ones from Twabo Private School at Living Compassion after lunch.

Little lunchboxes piled up during class. The little ones use the boxes to carry leftover lunch home with them.

Ruth busy preparing veggies called Chinese cabbage, which are taken with nshima.

Mirriam stirring the nshima, which is the second step of preparing it. One has to stir the nshima constantly until it thickens and is then left to boil.

Happy birthday little Astrida, who turned 9 on Monday. She is in Veronica's class here at Living Compassion.

Three months ago Juliet, the old caretaker's daughter, had a baby girl and named her Favor. Here Juliet is on her way to taking little Favor to the Under Five clinic.

Cute faces for this week are the little ones from baby class.

Beatrice helping serve lunch to the children.

John busy finding the meaning of some English words in the library. This was during lunch break, when the teachers help the team members who want clarification on English words.

Ann in the library helping a student read a book she selected.

Quiz time. The teachers gather in the library to find the Bemba word for some English words.

Our sweet little ones singing in class.

Euginia reading some Engish words with the help of Margret. Margret has started going to evening classes and is in Grade Three at Twatemwa School right here in Kantolomba.

Some of our teachers discussing how to improve teaching the English language.

Our cute little one for this week is Docus Mukwemba in her new uniform. Docus, who is Audria's daughter, has diabetes and has been in and out of hospital. The good news is that she made it to Grade Eight this year and has been accepted at Twatemwa School here in Kantolomba.

Our girls from Zora came to have lunch here at Living Compassion. This week they have sports at school.

Our cute faces for this week are the little ones from Malila's class.

Some of our team members sorting beans in preparation for Wednesday's lunch.

Martha putting out leftover charcoal after cooking. Water is poured on the coals, then they are dried to be used again later.

Little Elisha singing one of the most well-known Genki songs, "Left and Right."

Veronica and little Eunice. Eunice has started Grade One at Twatemwa School here in Kantolomba.

Our Government School students having some time in the library with Elias and Ann before they go to lunch.

Team members making sure that the nshima is nicely done with no lumps of mealie meal. The huge pot is stirred by three people to make the stirring easier. Teamwork, yeah!

Sweet and cute faces of Living Compassion Kantolomba. These are the little ones from Susan's class. They just love to have their photo taken.

Little Danny reciting a poem he has been learning in Susan's class in English. So cute!

Older Foster and Charity sorting beans in readiness for Wednesday's lunch.

Pauline stirring the soya chunks to make sure that they do not burn. The soya chunks are eaten with nshima and green veggies.

Our cute twins Mapalo and Bupe smile for the camera as they wait for their turn to have lunch.