Showing posts with label Babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Babies. Show all posts

George Abbot School Team 1

Sharing some drinks and saying goodbye at the end of a 6-night stay. (CL)
Sep. 17, 2012 text by Chad Lebo, photos by Chad Lebo and Dr. Chris Wiskin

Students helping students. The students of the Outlook Expeditions Team 1 from George Abbot School were able to do just that when they stayed with us for a 7-day service project in July. George Abbot's students were able to help our children by supplying the paint and the work to fix up 2 classrooms at a neighboring school that our secondary students will attend next year. Their hard work will not only benefit our students buy also the students from our village that also attend this school.

The generosity of 17 fine students and teachers did not end with painting. In addition to a large and appreciated donation of funds to support the children and programs of Akany Avoko, the group also brought along a substantial collection of soccer equipment. Some of the equipment was donated directly from the students and some was solicited from Manchester United football club.

In their short week of staying with us, our children bonded with the students from George Abbot. At the party to say thank you and goodbye to these wonderful young men and women, the students made one final donation of a bottle of Coke for each child. It was a special way to end a special week of service and friendship.

The hardworking team and 1 of the finished classrooms. (CW)

Some Thirsty Babies Need Your Help

One hungry baby getting stronger and healthier with each bottle.
March 2, 2011 Text and Photos by Chad Lebo

Babies love to drink. And drink. And drink. Since our children no longer have their mothers with them, we must provide them the best alternative to breast milk--baby formula. This is an expensive prospect even in the developed world and here it is even worse.

The expense is exaggerated right now by the fact that we have more babies living at Akany than we have had in years. There are 8 babies that need formula every day. Eight lovely, hungry babies.