Saturday, June 29, 2013

DAY ELEVEN: Orphan Centre

Our main reason for coming to Botswana was to work with vulnerable children and orphans.  We wanted to make photobiographies for the children to give them a better sense of themselves as individuals.  This proved challenging because in the past groups have come ostensibly to raise funds for the vulnerable children and have kept the money for themselves.  Therefore, the government has become very strict about what is and isn't allowed.  It's complicated.  Fortunately for us, Susan Williams, a regional director for the Seventh Day Adventist Church here in Botswana has graciously allowed us unfettered access to spend time with the children at the centre in Manyana "A Place of Hope"  This was our first day.  We are allowed to photo the kids and photographed we did.
Opening the gate for us.

Love them already!

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