November Distribution Post 9: Preschool Children

Hamoonga twins above and Margret 1033 below

Elizabeth 1034 above and Nina 1018 below

Mester 1017 above and Maxwell 833 below

Maxwell 833 above and Brian 815 below

Ronah 803 above and Grace 773 below

Children Receiving Gifts

Emeldah 150 above and Cornwell 495 below

Agness 886 above and Mukwisa 887 below

Esther Mutinta below

As we already knew from a few weeks ago, most of our families are on holiday and not in their homes.  Chim and the Zambia team brought items for the few children and women that remained behind.  These are the last of these kinds of photos.  Nearly everyone was on vacation, so we will be getting tons of pictures at the upcoming distribution.  In fact, distribution will be so large, we will have over 300 children present as well as women in our women's program and some of their family members.  This could mean 500+ people at next distribution.  It will take 3 to 4 days to distribute everything to everyone!!! 

Prima Stove Distribution Part 3

Translation:
The lady in the video told me that she was Clara Cheelo. She told me that her children were supposed to receive the kerosene stove with her but they were all out for holiday. The lady said she was so happy to receive the stove together as a family. She said the stove would help prepare the children’s food on time before they go to school. The lady says she is so grateful for the sponsors who purchased the stove.

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. 

Prima Stove Distribution

This is the only video and photo I was able to receive from Zambia today because of their internet connectivity.  As you can see, the stoves are very much appreciated!

Translation:
The lady in the video said that her name is Hansingu (last name). The grandmother to Ronah Nyirenda. I asked her how she felt to have received the Kerosene stove. She told me that she was very happy to receive the stove because it would help her prepare something for the grand child to eat before she goes to school. She told me that she was very grateful to the sponsor who did this and encouraged her to continue supporting her and the family. She told me that the stove came at the right time when firewood was scarce in the community.

Items for Distribution

Here are some pictures of some of the items that have been purchased by the sponsors.  The picture at the top is the Primastove.  More items are being purchased all this month in preparation for a combined distribution at the beginning of September. 

Chim and team are headed to Mazabuka next Tuesday to distribute some of the items and take photos and videos of the families that did not go on vacation for school holiday.