We just received exciting news from Kasisi that we’d love to share with you – all underage children under our care have been vaccinated against Covid-19! Sisters and staff are next in line. We’re taking these measures to ensure everyone is safe amidst the third wave of the pandemic.
As the school year has just resumed in Zambia our residents returned to boarding schools across the country on Sunday. Before they left, we celebrated with a festive barbecue rounded off with special treats and fun and games.
At just one month old, little Mercy hasn’t received her vaccination yet, but at least she is now safe at Kasisi, her new home. Her mother is just 17 and chronically ill. Abandoned by her relatives who weren’t willing to help her out, she wasn’t able to provide for her daughter and turned to us for help. Today, Mercy joined our adoption project and is now waiting for virtual adoptive caregivers who will help create a wonderful, carefree childhood for her at Kasisi.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.