September 1, 2016

Little Elijah enjoying his lunch. He is four years old and in Teacher Ethel's class.

Audria's children, who are in the program, pose for a photo.

Sharing together, the little hands all trying to grab some nshima during lunch. The boys had put all their food on one plate so that they could eat together. This is common in most households in Kantolomba.

Natasha and her friends in class.

Brothers Hector and Comfort singing in class.

Sydney gives a big smile.

Teacher Beatrice during her lunch break.

Emmanuel, Josephine's son, is all grown up and very healthy, as can be seen here.

Charity, one of the newest members of the staff, explaining to me how her life has changed for the better since coming to be part of the Living Compassion family. She no longer has to go to nearby Lubuto to do other people's laundry so that she can provide for her children.

August 25, 2016

Elias making sure that the flowers growing around the property are cut neatly so that the property looks beautiful like the name itself, Living Compassion.

Some of the Living Compassion girls in the program, which is the talk of Kantolomba and the surrounding area. Word is going around on how the girls are focused on work and how their behavior is different from girls that are not in the program.

Little Thandiwe, a Grade 2 student at Government School, smiles for the camera.

Esnart lining up to go into the dining hall for lunch.

Cute faces of Kantolomba.

Cheri all grown up and very naughty.

Little Enala, trying to smile for the camera. She is only six years old and was living with her mum. Last week her mother passed on and now she is an orphan. She is now living with her very old grandmother.

Brilliant Beatrice's son smiling for the camera.

Joy and Jowen share a light moment.

August 18, 2016

Smiling for the camera is a bit difficult for little five-year-old Cholwe, a student here at Living Compassion. She looks cute, though.

Susan enjoying her lunch.

Marian enjoying the extra lessons. She is now in Grade 6.

Veronica feeling much better after being sick for a week.

The young ones from Ethel's class just love to have their photos taken.

Meet Veronica's grandchildren, Eva and Evelyn.

Cute faces of Kantolomba.

August 11, 2016

Martha doing the dishes.

Little Maggie enjoying lunch.

Prisca and Eugnia dishing out lunch.

A parent who came out to thank us.

The holidays are here Linda comes out to play.

Doing the dishes.

A big smile from Susan.

August 4, 2016

Ruth carrying a bucket of nshima.

Teacher Beatrice saying hello to the USA team.

Meet Christine, the late Maureen's sister.

James having lunch.

The next Girls Program. Cute faces!

Playing jump rope.

Dancing to the Genki music.

Emmanuel smiles for the camera.

Cute faces of Kantolomba ready for class.

July 28, 2016

Students in Malila's class.

Having lunch. Yummy, delicious!

Blessing reading in the library.

Extra lessons--Benanje writing his name.

Mary at home, ready for school.

Joy and Malila going through the Genki lessons.

Emmanuel enjoying lunch with a friend.

Joe having lunch.

July 21, 2016

Veronica sitting outside the veranda helping some of the students with their homework.

Rafael doing his homework.

Little Nancy smiles for the camera. She is four years old and lives with her grandmother.

Vero's class busy writing.

Blessing, a Grade 7 student in the Girls Program, doing some computer reading in the computer room.

A Government School student reads to her friends in the library.

Beautiful faces of Kantolomba, Nelson and David.

July 14, 2016

We call him Commando. He says he wants to become a soldier.

The women sorting eggs.

The little ones at Living Compassion smiling for the camera.

Little Miriam gives her best smile.

Getting my lunch box ready, says 4-year-old Mapalo.

Faces of Kantolomba.

Cooking nshima.

Braving the cold. Little James's parents had no choice but to give him his fathers jacket.

July 7, 2016

The women sorting the beans.

Little Eva at lunch time.

Mary, Mirriam and Ester in the dining hall sharing their lunch.

Hair styles in Kantolomba.

Elias helping Government School students in the library.

Charles's class doing their math.

Teacher Malila helping Karen with her work.

June 30, 2016

Charles's class follow the computer lesson.

Cute faces of Kantolomba.

Elias working on the drainage.

Eva smiles for the camera.

Josephine getting ready the computer for Charles's class.

Martha watering the lawn.

Mirriam is a happy woman today. After joining the Living Compassion family, she is now able to take care of her family. She is a mother of eight.

The teachers having their time together.

Veronica using the new board that was recently put up. All classrooms have new boards.