January in Mazabuka Post 4

January in Mazabuka Post 3

January in Mazabuka Post 2

In these photos, I see children from the Hambulo, Ngandu, and Muloba families.  Does anyone recognize any other families represented here?

In these photos, the children were given cooking oil, rice and kapenta.  Yummy!!

January in Mazabuka Post 1

Ngandu and Hambulo children

Here are a few group photos.  I see the Hambulo and Ngandu children in these.  There are other children there who I am not sure of, so post if you recognize any of them. 

Individual photos should be coming soon.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these! 

In these photos, you will see Paris from Cyprus in Mazabuka.  He brought the children beans in these photos.

Prima Stove Distribution Part 2

I asked the lady in the video what her name was and she told me that she was Regina Ngandu. I asked her how she felt after receiving the Kerosene stove. She told me that she was very grateful because the stove will make cooking in the house easier. She told me that the sponsor is the father and mother to her (meaning that they care for her as parents would). She told me that she did not know that she would ever be a part of a sponsorship program.  It makes her life easier. 

Meet Viginia Ngandu #753

This is 7 year old Viginia.  She will be turning 8 next month.  She enjoys playing with toys, playing netball and making things out of clay.  She likes to play with her best friend Mweenda because she is good at playing.  She would like to be either a doctor or a nurse when she grows up. 

If you would like to sponsor Viginia, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Meet Chipo Ngandu #571

This is 11 year old Chipo.  She lives in Simwaba, which is in Magoye.  In the letter she wrote to her potential sponsor, she mentions that her parents are substance farmers, not commercial farmers. She cleans the house and washes the dishes.
Chipo aspires to be an accountant when she grows up.  For girls, especially, it is extremely important that they understand the value of an education.  She needs a sponsor that will give her the encouragement to stay in school and follow her dreams past the 9th grade.  If you can be that sponsor, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Baby Class~ Rovert Ngandu #229

 Rovert in January above and February below

 Rovert in April 2010 below

Rovert was only 1 1/2 years old when he was enrolled in the sponsorship program.  He is now 2 1/2 years old- growing up right before our eyes.  You have probably seen his twin Rowness in several hilarious photos.  Rowness is sponsored, and now Rovert needs a sponsor.  Rovert was sponsored for only 2 months.  I have added him to the "special children" database for children that need sponsors asap because it would be sad for him to attend the next distribution with his twin, and Rovert not receive anything.  If you can help Rovert, please send me an e-mail at macandmic@gmail.com 

Name: Rovert Ngandu

Child #: 229
Sex: Male
DOB: 9/8/2008
Grade: Nursery
Wants to be a police
Speaks Tonga
Favorite Subject: tonga
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Pastime: soccer
Lives in Hachikoko with his grandfather and 2 brothers
Chores: house cleaning
Health is: fair

Seriously?!?!  Who can resist this sweet face!?!?!

Samuel Ng'andu Manyana

Translation from Chim:
The lady in the video told me that she was Mercy Ng’andu and the children in the video are hers. I asked her to introduce the children and this is what she had to tell me. The girl wearing a green dress is Jenny Hamapali while the boy in the video is Godfrey Ng’andu. Asked if the children were in school. The mother told me that the children were attending the CHILDHOPE supported ECCDE centre in Manyana. The mother is appealing for education support of her children through the purchase of uniforms, shoes, books, paying for school fees etc. She told me that even feeding the children was a big challenge for her .Asked about the health of her children. The mother told me that Godfrey had chest congestion which gave him a lot of difficulties in breathing.

Jenny Hamapali #1111 above and Godfrey N'Gandu (Manyana)#1127 below

These sweet preschoolers can be sponsored for $9 per child per month.  If you would like to sponsor them, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com 

Minali family Manyana

Translation by Chim:
The girls in the video are coming from the Minali family in Manyana. I asked them how they were related to each other and they told me that they were sisters. I asked the eldest girl what her name was and she told me that she was Linet N’gandu while the young sister wearing a dress with yellow, black and white mixture was Judith N’gandu. The eldest girl said she was appealing for help because she had no one to assist her because she was an orphan. She was appealing for education support such as uniform, shoes, books, bag and paying for school fees.
The sister told me that Judith was attending the CHILDHOPE supported ECCDE centre in Manyana while the eldest girl herself was doing grade 5 at Manyana basic school. Asked the smallest girl what support she needed. The girl told me that she needed education support such as uniform, books etc.Lainet told me that she was suffering from headache and stomach pains while Judith had eye complications.

Judith N'Gandu #966 above unsponsored

and Lainet N'Gandu #280 below sponsored!

To sponsor Judith for $9 a month per child, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Julias Ngandu family

Translation by Chim:
I asked the girl in the video what her name was. She told me that she was Chelister Ngandu the sister to the boy in the video. She told me that she was doing grade 9 at Munenga basic school. Asked if the young brother was in school, she told me that the boy was at CHILDHOPE ECCDE supported center in Chalimbana. Asked how she wanted to be helped in school including the young brother, she said she would appreciate having someone to support her education and the young brother through the purchase of books, pencils, shoes, paying school fees etc.

Name: Chelister Ngandu

*Not Sponsored*

Child #: 1133

Sex: Female

DOB: ?

Grade: 9

Wants to be a teacher

Speaks English/Tonga

Favorite Subject: english/maths

Favorite Color: red

Favorite Pastime: studying

Lives in Munenga with her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters

Chores: dish washing

Health is: fair

Name: Manji Ngandu

*Not Sponsored*

Child #: 1134

Sex: Male

DOB: 11/21/2006

Grade: PreK

Wants to be a policeman

Speaks Tonga

Favorite Subject: drawing

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite Pastime: playing with toys

Lives in Sikafuswa with his parents, 2 brothers and 6 sisters

Chores: looking after goats

Health is: fair

To sponsor one of the Ngandu siblings, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Regina Ngandu family

Translation by Chim:
Asked the lady in the video who she was. She told me that she was Regina Ngandu. I asked her the relationship she had with the child in the video. She told me that the child in the video was her grand child. Asked if the child was in school. The lady told me that the child was at Simwaba CHILDHOPE supported ECCDE center. She is appealing for someone to help her support the education of the child in terms of uniforms, books, shoes etc. The lady says she is suffering from leg and chest pains. She also needs someone to help feed the children.

Name: Junior Hakasenke

*Not Sponsored*

Child #: 1156

Sex: Male

DOB: 3/15/2005

Grade: PreK

Wants to be a footballer

Speaks Tonga

Favorite Subject: numbers

Favorite Color: red/white

Favorite Pastime: reading

Lives in Simwaba with his grandmother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters

Chores: herding goats

Health is: fair

If you would like to sponsor Junior for only $9 a month, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Golden Ngandu family

Translation by Chim:
I asked the lady in the video what her name was. She told me that she was Patricia Mweemba. Asked the relationship she had with the children. The lady told me that the children in the video were hers. She told me the child wearing a red trouser is Ngandu Ngandu while the other boy is Godfrey Ngandu. Asked about the health of the children.The mother told me that Ngandu Ngandu is suffering from Asthma while Godfrey Ngandu is suffering from a serious condition that needs surgery.  Asked if the children were in school. The lady told me that Ngandu Ngandu was doing grade one at Mbiya basic school while Godfrey Ngandu was attending the Chalimbana CHILDHOPE supported ECCDE centre.
Asked as to whether she had taken the child to the clinic. The lady told me that she had taken the boy to the clinic but needed an operation. She is appealing for someone to support child education in terms of books, uniforms, shoes, paying school fees, food etc. She is also appealing for someone to assist her have the children go for treatment especially Godfrey who is in desperate need of surgery.

Name: Ngandu Ngandu

*Not Sponsored*

Child #: 196

Sex: Male

DOB: 6/10/2000

Grade: 1

Wants to be a doctor
Speaks Tonga

Favorite Subject: mathematics

Favorite Color: red

Favorite Pastime: soccer

Lives in Chalimbana with his parents, 5 brothers and 1 sisters

Chores: herding goats

Health is: fair

Name: Godfrey Ngandu

Sponsored!!

Child #: 1158

Sex: Male

DOB: 1/9/2007

Grade: PreK

Wants to be a doctor

Speaks Tonga

Favorite Subject: numbers

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite Pastime: modeling clay

Lives in Chalimbana with his parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister

Chores: herding goats

Health is: serious- needs surgery ASAP

If you would like to sponsor either one of the Ngandu brothers or if you would like to put money toward Godfrey's surgery, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com  We can get Godfrey in to be seen at the local hospital for $20.  Once evaluated, we can get the cost of the surgery and get this little man all fixed up.

Elijah Ng`andu family

Translation by Chim:
I asked the man in the video what his name was. He told me that he was Elijah Ngandu and the child in the video is the daughter. He told me that the girl was doing grade 7 at Simwaba basic school. Asked how the child could be helped. He told me that the child needs school books, shoes, blankets, school bag, food etc. Asked what health complications the child has. Mr.Ng`andu said that the child has Asthma and he can not afford to send her to the doctor.

Name: Namoonga M. Ngandu

*not sponsored*

Child #: 1146

Sex: Female

DOB: 2/12/1996

Grade: 7

Wants to be a doctor
Speaks Tonga/English

Favorite Subject: english/math

Favorite Color: red/green

Favorite Pastime: netball
Lives in Simwaba with her parents, 6 brothers and 3 sisters
Chores: dish washing

Health is fair

If you would like to sponsor Namoonga for only $9 a month, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

Children in Need of Sponsors Part 2

Mutinta Halubala #1049 above is in preschool along with Onest Mazuba #1050 below. Both girls now have a sponsor! Thank you!

Grecious Ngandu #1051 above is in the 5th grade and Aklin Chimuka #1052 below is below.

Nchimunya Halubala #1053 above is in the 5th grade and Netto Halubala #1054 below is in the 6th grade.
Mercy Mwinga #1055 below is in preschool.
All of these children are in need of sponsors except for Mutinta & Onest. If you are interested in sponsoring one of these children, please e-mail me at macandmic@gmail.com

Joseph Nyanwa Family Part 2

Maybin Ngandu #1044 above is 9 years old and in the 2nd grade. He would like to be a teacher when he grows up. Owen Ngandu #1045 below will turn 12 in September. He is in the 6th grade and would like to be a professional driver when he grows up.

Clever Manyepa #1046 above just turned 12 years old. He is, also, in the 6th grade and dreams of being a doctor when he finishes school. Gift Mulomba #1047 below is 5 years old and in preschool. His favorite subject is drawing, and he is learning to speak English already.
Adrian Habanji #1048 below is 4 years old and also in preschool. He loves to draw and hopes to be a teacher when he grows up.
This children appear to have their grandmother's sweet and happy personality. Their video says a lot about their character. Though they are living through extreme poverty, they are happier than most middle class folks!! What a great example they are showing to the world! I hope we can be a big blessing to this family. If you would like to sponsor one of these children, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com Thank you for all you do!!