After some interesting conversation there was unity in the decision that Mapenzi should grow up at her father's household.
Dad is 32 years old, has 2 remaining wives and 6 children under the age of 7. Granny lives in the same "household" (consists of a hut for each wife and one a distance away for granny). Granny will be the main caregiver. She is 4 years older than me....
Starting with a prayer, Osco, our ZMF-C social worker, green shirt, facilitated along with Richard and I to achieve some consensus keeping in mind Mapenzi's immediate and longer term development.
Single or double orphans are at much higher risk for neglect, abuse and other deadly effects.
Family will come when aunty feels healthy enough to make the trip - maybe in a couple of weeks.
Keep praying for these village kids. The risks are high that they will not survive until their 5th birthday.
PS - we are grateful +++ to donors as fuel to make these important family visits is very expensive. But....the kids need to be with family. As well, we arrange for Osco to make follow-up visits as the social welfare system is under resourced. We - all of us - donors included - have invested much into Mapenzi's beginnings. Let's continue...
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