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| From Tanzania 2012 |
Today our team was excited and thrilled to visit homes of previous bedkit recipients from 2010. We first met with Mama Wandoa, our Overseas Partner, and some of the children who had received the bedkits. Team Tanzania wanted to follow-up on the children's thoughts on how their bedkits benefitted their lives. The children are between 11 and 12 this year.
Mama and Ted asked the children various questions such as what items they are still using, as well as what items they thought might be helpful in the future. They all responded that they were using the mattresses, school bags, lined books, and
bed sheets. They thought that more clothing, and school uniforms would be helpful and appreciated. We thanked the children for their insight.
We then went to a couple of the students' homes to view their bedkit items. They were so proud of their homes, and were excited to show us their precious abodes. There were SCAW mattresses, mosquito nets, school bags, and bed sheets in their bedrooms.
When we returned to our vehicle, other children who had received bedkits in 2010 had arrived at the school and we were able to take their photo with Mama Wandoa.
I know that all of our team members appreciated the comments of the students and that they allowed us to share their world. It was wonderful to actually experience how the bedkits affect people's lives.
Kijijii is a Swahali word that means village. Sleeping Children Around The World and the Overseas Partner come together to assist the children of Tanzania. It does take a village to do this great work for them.
Ted, Karen, Marilyn, Kathy, Jennifer & Jeremy
Team Tanzania 2012
