Pretty Mulinga Takes us to her School

Getting Ready for August Distribution

Check out these cool items that some of the sponsored children will be receiving around Sept 8th! There are more hygiene items that have not been photographed yet. I really like the towels. Most families have only one towel to use among all of the family members. Now these children will have a brand new colorful towel all their own!!! I know this will be very exciting for them. These are the children who are receiving hygiene items this time around:

7- Melody Hichoonga
10- Ashes Munyumbwe
18- Brenda Cheemu
39- Eunister Mubambabu
45- Catherine Mwiinga
54- Pretty Mulinga
67- Juma Chinyama
72- Christopher Muyunmbwe
91- Astridah Cheelo
99- Hampainde Mainza
101- Daniel Hakaiba
103- Felistus Sichibbka
137- Fungai Shuuba
142- Beene Hamooya
143- Jean Kadyalisi
148- Angela Moonga
150- Elmedah Moonga
158- Chintu Hansenke
199- Nsandule Nchimunya
202- Chris Kalalu
264- Honester Cheelo
273- Floriana Lwiinda
303- Clive Maimbo
430- Jannet Nkolola

Helping Them Help Themselves

Cattle are $150 each

Goats are $25 each

Chickens are $7 each

Introducing a new way to help our families help themselves!! You may now purchase livestock for any of the families in Mazabuka!! The cattle are great for many things- hauling things to market to sell, plowing the fields for a garden, milk, meat, etc. The goats are good for milk and meat, and the chickens bring eggs and meat! Even just a few of these animals are helpful because they reproduce- It is the gift that keeps on giving!

You can order these items by sending an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com Or, you can order on the yahoo group. I have set up a database where you can add the children you would like to get these animals for.

This is an ongoing program, so you may purchase livestock as you wish. Let's get these families set up to feed and support themselves!

The Graduating Secondary School Students

Name: Mercy Buumba
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 337
Sex: Female
DOB: 5/25/1994
Grade: 9
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks English/Tonga
Favorite Subject: religious education and history
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Pastime: volleyball
Lives in Naleza with her grandfather, 3 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: cooking
Health is fair

Name: Sandra Chimamama
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 512
DOB: 2/21/1995
Grade: 9
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Pastime: reading
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 2 brothers and 0 sisters
Chores: cooking
Health is fair

Name: Mary Moonga
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 564
DOB: 5/13/2010
Grade: 9
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga / English
Favorite Subject: mathmatics
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: volleyball
Lives in Manyaana with her mother, 5 brothers and 4 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Matrine Mooya
*not sponsored*
Child #: 708
Sex: Female
DOB: 11/07/94
Grade: 9
Wants to be a police officer
Speaks Tonga / English
Favorite Subject: mathmatics / english
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 1 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Shellah Malambo
*not sponsored*
Child #: 711
Sex: Female
DOB: 04/04/93
Grade: 9
Wants to be a police officer
Speaks Tonga / English
Favorite Subject: mathmatics / english
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 1 brothers and 2 sisters
Chores: cooking
Health is fair



Here are some of the female junior secondary students who will be graduating in December. Even if you can not help them to continue with their studies into senior secondary, they could sure use a friend now!! They need support to help them reach their potential and pass their exams. This would be a short sponsorship, should you choose to do it that way. They would be sponsored through the end of the year. If sponsored now (August), they would be able to get a hygiene kit, shoes, mosquito net, and medicines through the discounted secondary program. As you can see, there is still a lot you could provide, and your commitment would be up at the end of the year. After December 2010, you may continue to write them, and you can send donations to help them with their studies or whatever you wish. Let's get some of these young people sponsored!!

The Graduating Primary School Students

Name: Marble Munyanti
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 451
DOB: 12/19/1996
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: free play
Lives in Simwaba with her mother, 3 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Charity Nyambe
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 522
DOB: 6/28/1994
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks English
Favorite Subject: science
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: studying
Lives in Kamuzya West with her sister, 2 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Mervis Mungo
*not sponsored*
Child #: 638
Sex: Female
DOB: 03/12/94
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Pastime: studying
Lives in Naleza with her mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters
Chores: drawing water
Health is fair

Name: Anna Njovu
*not sponsored*
Child #: 613
Sex: Female
DOB: 04/08/96
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: yelow
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Naleza with her parents, 5 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Lydia Mundia
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 597
DOB: 9/9/1995
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: mathmatics
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her grandparents, 0 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Jackline Chaambwa
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 570
DOB: 12/21/1995
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga/English
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 1 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: washing plates and sweeping the house
Health is fair

Name: Prudence Hachiwa
Child #: 463
*Not Sponsored*
DOB: 2/5/1994
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: orange
Favorite Pastime: reading
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Ravenda Nyaanwa
*Not Sponsored*
Child #: 464
DOB: 4/1/1997
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 1 brothers and 4 sisters
Chores: collecting firewood
Health is fair

Name: Cangu Hansenke
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 452
DOB: 9/15/1997
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Pastime: reading
Lives in Simwaba with her grandfather, 3 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: house cleaning
Health is fair

Name: Prisca Mwiinga
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 450
DOB: 1/16/1996
Grade: 7
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english / mathmatics
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: free play
Lives in Simaba with her mother, 3 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Christine Mutale
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 465
DOB: 10/5/1998
Grade: 7
Wants to be a doctor
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english/mathmatics
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 1 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: sweeping
Health is fair

Name: Sarah Kalabila
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 446
DOB: 9/16/1997
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga/Englis
Favorite Subject: tonga
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her mother, 4 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is fair

Name: Grace Banda
*NOT SPONSORED*
Child #: 315
Sex: Female
DOB: 5/5/1995
Grade: 7
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks English/Tonga
Favorite Subject: engish and science
Favorite Color: orange
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Naleza with her grandmother, 0 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: fetching water
Health is fair

While the school year is just beginning for school children all over the USA, the end of the school year is fast approaching for the school children in Zambia. For students in the 7th grade, this is an even bigger deal because they will be taking their exams to see if they can move on to secondary school in January. They only have 4 more months to prepare for this big event.

We have several 7th graders that could really use a sponsor's emotional support. These are just a few of the girls that are finishing up the 7th grade. There are even more available on the "sponsor primary child-girl" page. Now that we have the discounted secondary program, you can continue to sponsor these children into Junior Secondary school for the same $9 sponsorship per month donation!! These 7th graders will not get uniforms on their second month of sponsorship because they will not need a primary uniform after December. Instead, they will get the hygiene kit that the secondary students get on their second month. Then, we will go ahead and start them in the secondary sponsorship program, so that their sponsorship payments can go toward their secondary school fees.

Before, sponsors avoided the 7th graders because of the sponsorship fee that would go up to $15 a month once the children went on to secondary. Now, that is no longer a concern. Plus, I will tell you a secret- The older children write some great letters to their sponsors!! If you would like to sponsor any of these 7th grade girls, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Meet Miyanda #1061

This is Miyanda. One of our sponsors, John, send some extra funds to be used in whatever capacity it was most needed. The team in Zambia felt it would be best used on the purchase of blankets as it is still very cold in Zambia. The majority of the families have nothing to keep them warm. Several families received blankets with John's donation including Mrs. Mweemba whom I posted earlier. I will post some more of the blanket recipients over the next few days. Thank you for keeping these families warm, John!!

Miyanda is now sponsored! Thanks!

Future Leaders of Zambia

Name: Sibanje Mudenda
*not sponsored*
Child #: 778
Sex: Female
DOB: 5/13/2002
Grade: ECCDE
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: painting
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Naleza with her grandparents, 1 brother and 1 sister
Chores: dish washing
Health is: fair

Name: Edinah Nakaale Musale
*not sponsored*
Child #: 817
Sex: Female
DOB: 4/9/2004
Grade: ECCDE
Wants to be a nurse
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: drawing
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: free play
Lives in Chalimbana with her parents, 1 brother and 1 sister
Chores: dish washing
Health is: fair

Name: Kelvin Buumba
*not sponsored*
Child #: 843
Sex: Male
DOB: 12/12/2004
Grade: ECCDE
Wants to be a doctor
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: drawing
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: soccer
Lives in Naleza with his father, 1 brother and 1 sister
Chores: herding cattle
Health is: fair

Name: Davine Mwiinga
*not sponsored*
Child #: 734
Sex: Male
DOB: 7/8/2007
Grade: ECCDE
Wants to be a doctor
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: painting
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: soccer
Lives in Simwaba with his parents, 1 brother and 1 sister
Chores: herding goats
Health is: fair

Name: Nchimunya Mweemba
*not sponsored*
Child #: 807
Sex: Female
DOB: 10/22/2007
Grade: ECCDE
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: drawing
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Chalimbana with her mother, 0 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing
Health is: fair

These 5 preschoolers are just a few of the newest children I have added to the preschool boy and preschool girl pages. These are the future leaders of Zambia! They are learning early, and therefore, getting a head start. While other children are hanging outside watching/helping their parents with daily chores, these bright children are learning their alphabet, numbers, shapes, and having fun learning with their friends. This early education program is a blessing for both the children and their parents. This is hope that they may go further in their education and attain a career in which they can not only get out of poverty but help their communities. Take a look at all of the preschool children, and let me know if you see a future Zambian leader that you would like to support for only $9 a month. To sponsor one or more of these children, e-mail me at macandmic@gmail.com

Update- Mrs. Mweemba

Mrs. Mweemba is in for a treat this month! Last month, she received a blanket, and she mentioned that a bike would help her in the tasks she must do to fend for her grandchildren. Meghan saw the video and decided to help! She immediately sent the money needed to purchase a sturdy bike that will be able to withstand the rough terrain. This money will be headed for Zambia were the CHILDHOPE team will purchase and deliver the bike to her! Thank you so much, Meghan!! This is sure to be a big help to this family!

None of her grandchildren have been sponsored yet. She has one boy in the 3rd grade whose bio I have attached below. The other two children are in preschool- Jenipher will be headed into the first grade in January 2010, and I have posted her bio below. The other child is #1058. His photo is not a great one (very blurry), but you can see him on the video with Jenipher, Nomarks and Mrs. Mweemba. I haven't attached his photo, but he is available as well. It would be great to be able to deliver the news to Mrs. Mwemba that at least one of her grandchildren has been sponsored as well. If you can help any of these 3 children, please send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com As always, thank you all for all that you do!!!

Name: Nomarks Loongo #632
Male
DOB: February 2, 2001
Grade: 3
Speaks Tonga
Favorite color: blue
Favorite subject: English
Favorite pastime: soccer
Future career: doctor
Household chore: herding goats
Health: fair

Name: Jenipher Moonga #634
Female
DOB: April 10, 2003
Grade: ECCDE
Speaks Tonga
Favorite color: red
Favorite subject: math
Favorite pastime: free play
Future career: nurse
Household chore: sweeping the house
Health: fair

The ECCDE Program

859 above and 754 below

748 above and 851 below

821 below

Aren't these little ones just precious!!?? We now have approximately 200 preschool children available for sponsorship. Now, here is why this program is so important and why you should consider sponsoring one of these little ones:

In Zambia, children do not begin school until the age of 7! For those of you with children of your own, you have probably seen just how much a child can learn BEFORE the age of 7. Children are like sponges and soak up everything they can even repeating what they have learned. It is extremely important to teach language at this time. Learning a new language before the age of 7 means that the child will grow up speaking the language normally with little or no foreign accent.

While other children in Zambia are hanging out all day waiting to turn 7, the children in Mazabuka are able to attend school!! At the CHILDHOPE supported preschool centers, they learn English, beginning math, beginning reading, educational play, and much more!

The sponsorship program provides the individual child with shoes, medicines, school supplies, and school books. The program provides the classroom with learning materials such as educational toys, wall charts, and books!

I have posted some of these children already on the preschool child pages, but I have another 125 children I will be posting this week. Let's help these children move to the head of their class and become the future leaders of Zambia!!

Mrs. Mweemba gets a gift

Here is a video of Mrs. Mweemba. CHILDHOPE was really moved by her desperate situation, and donated a blanket to her. She is raising several grandchildren, and all of them are in need of sponsors. Mrs. Mweemba says she is so grateful for the blanket given to the grandchild. She says she is a widow and she needs more help. She is suffering from backache and is appealing for support of the children she is looking after. She is also appealing for a bicycle she could use to fend for the children since she cannot walk longer distance due to backache. Mr. Hambuli handed over the blanket to the child while Mrs. Mweemba looks on. To sponsor one of her grandchildren (She has 3 available for sponsorship), send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Letters to their Sponsors- Cold Season 2010

A stack of letters have arrived from Zambia. I know ever one is very anxious to receive them. I am purchasing a scanner in order to have the letters as a digital copy as well (as a backup in case it gets lost in the mail or the sponsor loses it). If you do not need me to scan your letters, send me a message on the yahoo group, and I will get yours in the mail tomorrow :o)

Feeding Program

Here is a small clipping of the feeding program. Right now, it is not consistant because we do not get donations for it all of the time. As you can see, when the donations are there, the children really enjoy the food.
If you would like to make a donation to the food program, any amount is appreciated and will be combined with other donations to feed the school children.

Mulube Family Part 2

Name: Mike Mulube
Child #: 1066
Sex: Male
DOB: 2/5/2004
Grade: 1
Wants to be a teacher
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: english
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Pastime: soccer
Lives in Manyana with his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: looking after goats
Health is: fair

Name: Mao Mulube
Child #: 1067
Sex: Male
DOB: 10/7/1996
Grade: 8
Wants to be a soldier
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: religious educxation
Favorite Color: black
Favorite Pastime: soccer
Lives in Manyana with his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sisters
Chores: looking after goats
Health is: fair

These 2 handsome young men are the children from the video I just posted. Their brother Muchale is not posted because he already has a sponsor. These 2 are still waiting to be sponsored. To sponsor one of these boys, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Mulube Family Part 1

Translation by Chim:
I asked the children their names and the grade levels. The breakdown of names and grade levels will be in the post labeled part 2. Third child from the left is terminally ill. They need help to purchase uniforms, shoes, books, bags, and paying school fees .The man and the lady standing with the children are the parents. The father and the mother are appealing for the support of education of their children through purchase of school uniforms, books, shoes and paying for their fees. The parents to these children are terminally ill and it has been very difficult for them to fend for the children. The father to the children says he had stroke and its difficult for him to walk longer distance to get medication.

Jenifer Hamoonga

Translation from Chim:
I asked the girl what her name was .She told me she was Jenifer Hamoonga. She told me she was doing her grade 4 at Manyana School. She told me she would appreciate someone who would help her with her education in purchasing school uniforms, books, shoes and a bag.
Jenifer is sponsored! Thank you!

Group Sponsored Child- Private

Here is Private. This sweet boy is in the 2nd grade. As you can see, he speaks English very well. He said that his name is Private, he is in the 2nd grade, and he lives in Manyana. When asked what kind of help he needed, he said that he needs help with school fees, books and uniforms.

Jordan Mwiinga with his mother

This is the mother to Jordan Mwiinga who is so grateful for the person who is sponsoring her child. She is saying thank you very much and may God bless them. She says she could not afford to purchase a uniform for the child. She is appealing for the support of this child until he completes school. Her being physically challenged it has been very difficult to support the child. She says though physically challenged, she would be able to sew clothes using a machine and if there is anybody who could assist her, she will be grateful as she will be able to sustain her children.

Meet Mary Mainza #1062

This 8th grader is in desperate need of a sponsor. Sponsorship is $15 a month a provides her with school fees, uniforms, shoes, hygiene items, and health benefits. To sponsor Mary, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com.

When it Rains it Pours

Private #1059 above is 9 and in the second grade. Jenifer #1060 is 10 and in the 4th grade.

Miyanda #1061 above is 8 and in the 2nd grade. Mary #1062 below is 18 and in the 8th grade.

Cathreen #1063 above is 12 and in the 6th grade. Muchale #1065 below is 9 and in the 4th grade.

“For every day that there is sunshine, there will be days of rain, it's how we dance within them both that shows our love and pain. ”

—Joey Tolbert
(-); poet

We all know the saying "When it rains, it pours". Meaning that some days, weeks or months one thing after another seems to go wrong at every turn. Sometimes it seems that we will never see the sunny days or good days ever again. Most of us are fortunate to know that even though the days are not going well, we will have better days.

Unfortunately, for some, they have never known a good day like we have experienced- food always there to eat, clothing, good health, etc. The children in this post have faced one tragedy after another in their lives. One of the worst tragedies for them is still yet to happen, and they know the day is coming. Their days are limited, and as they wait to die, they are faced with death all around them. They are themselves suffering through horrible aches and pains.

To make matters worse, these children are suffering through even more than just aches and pains. They do not always get a chance to eat. They do not always get access to life saving medications. All of these things are luxuries that they just do not have access to.

There is no child in the world that should have to go through what they go through everyday!

I pray that God will lead you in the way you should go- whether it be speaking to friends and telling them about this desperate situation, or sponsoring one of these children yourself. They will not survive without you, but with you, they may live a long and relatively painless life. Equally as important as medicine and food, these children need LOVE. They need a life with purpose and a future. Please, don't turn away from them! They desperately need you! All of these children now have sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a child with a critical health need, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com Thank you for your compassion!!

Primary July Distribution 2010 Pt 4

Shadreck #117 above and Jordan #381 below

Ordetor #559 above and Tubi #560 below

Here are 4 more primary children receing their sponsorship gifts. These children are so precious! It is going to be quite a treat to watch them all grow up before my eyes! I love that all of us sponsors get to share in the joy for each of our sponsored children. It's as if I were personally sponsoring 100 children because I get to see them all grow from how they started in April 2010 until they graduate high school and hopefully college!