The boy came to Kasisi on February 18, 2019, brought by social services representatives. For several days, Zambian media, including newspapers and Facebook profiles, had been widely discussing Joseph. His father, in a desperate situation, reached out to the media. He was pleading for someone to adopt his son as he could no longer provide the necessary care and living conditions. Joseph bid farewell to his father without showing any clear signs of sadness and initially reacted nervously to everyone around him at Kasisi. He was visibly withdrawn and did not speak.
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.