More orphans and pre-chool

The 26 orphans that were supported last year, all passed the to the next class of the primary school or the pre-school. Also with opening the pre-school for free to all children of Cabaceira Pequena, we are now having two classes. The ones that started last year are now able to continue with their Portuguese, which means they will be able to speak it quite well when they start at the primary school next year.

Also 11 more orphans were added to the project, since last year some parents died.They will receive a daily lunch, education, cloths and housing as well the coming year.

For 15 orphans, we have bought matresses since all of them sleep on the floor or on mats. The coming months we will buy more matress for all the orphans.

So far 2 houses have been finished with the rehabilitation. Per household of the orphans (most live with 2 or more orphans in one house), is investigated how we can alter their houses in a way that it is strong and dry during the rain. This normally means we provide, doors, windows and a roof of congregated iron instead of straw. We will start with house number 3 soon and in total 15 houses will be rehabilitated.

So we have our work planned out for us this year and we are looking forward to it!

Secondary School

All 11 have started!! Monday 9th was the first schoolday and especially for the 6 new children this is always a bit frightening. Not only will they meet their new classmates, but since they will also live there, they will have to start a whole new life.
Luckely they are helped by the 5 boys that started 2 years ago and now know their way around.
Only one boy, back down. Chico didn't feel like going to school. For him a new girl was selected and she joined the rest, so still 11 children got started this week.
Let's see how they will keep up!