Kamwenge School...

We went to Kamwenge and visited a school there.. The community was so happy to see us. They had made baskets and mats for us. We bought some, but they wanted to give us some as well. They wanted to show us their love for us as we were showing our love for them.




This woman made this heart..... and clearly gave it from her heart.




The school building is a central part of the community.


True ingenuity... I love how the people here make things work and they think outside the box; This is an old wheel from a car, which is the school bell.

The older students learn a trade, such as sewing and embroidery so that they will be able to earn a living.




The patterns that the girls use for the sewing classes are made from stiff paper and reused many times.





Primary Students




Taylor and Renata handed out school supplies. It was like Christmas in June! They were thrilled.



This teacher really was amazing. Being a teacher myself, I could tell that she really had her act together and was doing an excellent job. Although she had little materials, and with over 45 small kids in this little room, she was doing a fantastic job in giving them the best education possible.


The primary classroom, for 45 students.



We did a puppet show called The Guardian Stone Lion (about a greedy brother and a generous brother) knowing the cultural tendency to like stories with a moral to them. Milton, our Parents Concern community facilitator was BEYOND EXCELLENT. He should be a teacher himself!




The kids were captivated. It was definitely a low-budget production, but they didn't mind a bit! I am so grateful to my team of puppet people for making this good for the kids.



Although we geared it to primary kids, the adults were plenty interested too! We had people hanging in the windows so they could see the show too!


I presented the Henry the Hand handwashing methods as part of the health and hygiene program. The puppet team helped out!

Again, Milton translated for me, and put a lot of enthusiasm into it! The kids really liked the part where I put the special lotion that shows germs glowing under the blacklight on a student's hands!



Henry The Hand posters and puppets were given to the school. We turned it into a party with balloons and stickers for all the kids.