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Handwashing Clothes
Conditions are quite primitive at the orphanage, as they still have to wash clothes for 43 children by hand in buckets outside. This photo was taken in August while we were in Zambia. This lady was washing baby clothes. The orphanage has 11 children under the age of 4.
Maize Harvest
A staple of the Zambian diet is a porridge called Nshima, which is made of finely ground corn cooked in water until thick. The harvest at 'The Farm' property helps feed the children. Our long-term goal is to move the orphanage to farmland owned by the mission, so it can become more self-sufficient.
Filling Holes
The entrance to the orphanage is also in need of repairs as indicated by the bags in the driveway to fill a giant hole .
Lack of Storage
The orphanage has two bunkrooms for 43 children with no closed storage for the children to keep their personal belongings. We need funds for a locker for each child.
Baby Mattresses
The Zambian orphanage is in need of mattresses for the babies at the home. There are 11 children under the age of 4.
Water Storage
One of the largest expenses for the orphanage is water, something that we take for granted. Water has to be trucked to the facility and stored in outside containers. The property is in dire need of a borehole (well), which we anticipate to cost less than $1,000.
Washing Dishes
All the children at the orphanage chip in to do chores. This young lady is washing out the outdoor tub after she finished washing the dishes. All the children are hardworking and care deeply for each other. It's actually like a big family.
Preparing Lunch
One of the 'mothers' at the orphanage is cooking Nshima over an open coal fire, while one of the children cuts up vegetables for lunch. It's beautiful to see how they all work together.
Washing Machine Shelter
This area by a water tank needs a shelter, drain and an electrical outlet, so the orphanage can use a donated washing machine. We are raising funds for this as well.
GALLERY
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