Erick, Danny, Castrol, Jean, Lovelyn – all sponsored students at Namwianga Christian Basic school received their 2009 school uniforms yesterday! And Castrol got new shoes!The school year in Zambia runs from January to December and has 3 terms. All students that attend a government operated school must wear uniforms! Last year I bought uniforms for our sponsored students, but this year I decided to assist a couple of ladies' groups by creating some income generating activity. For me it created extra activity as I had to measure the kids, check out prices of what it would cost to just buy the uniforms and actually go find the kids as not all of them are in the same place at the same time, like at school! And as is the case of Jean’s uniform send the dress back for adjustments (which actually got done the same afternoon that Jean tried on the dress—unbelievable!)
The Siabalumbi sewing club was able to generate K90,000 for the sewing of the uniforms (there were more than are shown in the photo) and our two new Chodort graduates (HIV patients – Lucia and Alice) will also receive the same for the sewing of the Good Hope sponsored students uniforms. The sewing club income will go back into the Siabalumbi school for purchasing of notebooks, pencils…
Mrs. Simalondo – the most active member of the Siabalumbi sewing club.Mr. Simalondo is one of the teachers at Siabalumbi school where ZMF-C has built a classroom buildings, teacher housing and toilets.
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