Every Saturday the Sponsored Students volunteer at the ZMF-C farm, Seven Fountains Farm.
Yesterday, Anne Sampa, our friend and fellow board member - also a lawyer, encouraged our sponsored students after the work was done.
Anne told her life story - one of a very humble beginning and one that the pupils can relate to! Her father died while she was 12 years old leaving her mom to raise 8 children on her own. Her mother earned money by selling tomatoes and other items in a Lusaka market. Hard work that paid off.
She kept the family together and today Anne is a lawyer and many of her siblings also have successful careers and are able to financially care for their families.
She is a role model and stressed: Don't lose hope or spend your time taking pity on yourselves for being a single or double orphan, seek God for guidance and trust His plan for yourselves, be serious about school, know the advantage you have of being selected by ZMF-C for sponsorship (its not by coincidence), and WORK HARD - at all times!
Anne is a lawyer in Lusaka and now has her own law firm with 2 other female lawyers. I tease her that she is the Zambian #1 Ladies Detective agency!
Please continue to pray for your sponsored student!
1 comment:
Sue,
Sarah told me today of how diligent you have been at updating your blog. I had not remembered to check it since your return this trip. So I backed up and enjoyed a wonderful time of reading each and every blog. Your writing and the events you talk about bring me a huge smile, deep joy, pride in the accomplishments of so many students, the reminder of how good our God is, and just a wee bit (okay, more than a wee bit) of desire to be there also. It was delightful to see Richard in the photo and know that he has now joined you. Keep working hard and being a blessing to those around you. Give my love and greetings to many!!
Barb
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