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| From Tanzania 2012 |
Today the entire school of about 2,000 Kimwani students sang their National Anthem, then the choir of around 50 students and a drummer serenaded us with a song and dance of "Welcome" before we bagan the distribution of 700 bedkits. (As shown in the video below.) It brought tears of delight to our eyes.
Although health issues are evident (a few children could benefit from corrective eye surgery or foot surgery and most of the children have had malaria at least once) parents and children really appreciate the school items found in the bedkit - the exercise books, pens, pencils, and especially the school uniform. Without the uniform they cannot attend school.
Sleeping Children is constantly working to provide things which the families value, in a cost effective way. Each day through an interpreter, we interview 3 - 4 children and their parents. The bright smiles and look of delight in their eyes as we place the mattress on their heads tells us that the donations received by SCAW are making a huge difference in the lives of many families.
Marilyn Hagerman
for Team Tanzania 2012
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| From Tanzania 2012 |
