Home visit to Cornolius

Last week we met Cornolius' dad and step mom in Choma and after a 40 minute drive arrived at Cornolius' paternal uncle to visit with "Corn-boy" as he was affectionately known by. He is a handsome toddler and as usual with all home visits he was cleaned up and dressed in clean and tidy duds.

He stays with his paternal aunty in a household a bit of a distance from her brother (this uncle). Sorry that this photo is so dark, will try to dig up another! Cornolius is quite attached to her. She is loving and caring.

Tiffany and Layne were with us and therefore Cornolius received books and crayons! He was impressed and seemed to know what to do with them!

The family household has assetts: cattle, chickens and maize. Their households are organized and the paternal uncle and the father have jobs and piece work.

And ....Cornolius has emotional support. Cornolius seems to be well integrated into the family and has no health issues. The school is very close by and the other children all appear healthy and of good weights.

This family, although still very poor materially by N. American standards, will be able to care for their children as long as no major crisis hits and as long as they continue to practice their faith and good relationship skills!