Nsoko, Swaziland,
Africa (and the surrounding area)
Staring into the young eyes of kids who’s life expectancy is less
than 30 years old, I had to wonder, why am I living better? Why do I deserve better? The G-42 Project attempts to help that
process…teaching and feeding the kids on a daily basis.
One of the G-42 Carepoints
Food is delivered to the various Care Points…
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Photos of the food delivered
The Care Points are made to feed kids in the area not only
physically, but spiritually, and mentally as well. They have volunteer teachers (who spend every
day teaching kids for NO compensation…just because they love what they are
doing…walking to the Care Points everyday.)
It is humbling to look into their eyes, finding that they are there
because of their desires to make their world a better place…and to think, I
once complained about not making enough money working at a school…
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Me, in front of a Care Point.
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These kids show up daily, learn about colors, shapes, days,
months, weather, etc. They are up to 6
years old on average. The teachers teach
the kids all these things in English and SiSwati…and if I didn’t mention it,
they don’t get paid. After the lessons,
the Care Points serve food, usually either pop (millie meal…I think I described
the substance in other blogs) and beans, or the rice and soy meal that we
helped deliver. The amount of children
that are malnourished is very high, many with large pot bellies showing their
hunger. I will write more, but for now,
I must go…sorry for the small amount of information and thoughtful insight, but
know that more will come with time!
