(Trust with chicken pen)
You have met Trust several times. He has been
working hard with the Chicken project HHTH helped him start. We are extremely
happy with the progress he has made. Here he proudly shows off another fresh
batch of chickens. He is proud to say, he hasn't lost one yet.
(L to R) Charmain, Trust, Little Wayne (a boarder's
child), Modestar and Craig.
Because your contributions have made it possible for
this family to pull themselves up beyond poverty, they can pay school fees for their children
consistently, eat more than one meal a day, and generally live a better
life.
(Blessing in school uniform)
HHTH has been closely aligned with the Dadani
Technological and Vocational School for some time. This school not only teaches
academics, but also useful and current skill for the child who cannot go on to
academic achievement. Dadani believes
every child has something that they can do that is useful. Their school motto
is: "The Necessity of the Useless,"
and he explains it this way. A student
can be taught to clean a floor, make a bed, cook, serve food, repair things and
so on. Even with a huge disability,
they can contribute, provide a service and be useful.
Please meet Blessing who has become an inspiration to
us. She was a breach birth baby and in the process of birthing, her hips were
badly damaged. This was not corrected and it now appears as a deformity, so she
grew up being ridiculed and taunted. Her condition created shame for the family.
This made Blessing withdraw inside herself to avoid the pain of rejection, being
flawed, and a source of shame. The very pronounced limp which she struggles with
in every step, is also quite painful to her. But, with the proper medical help,
she could walk normally. She is very small for a 16 year old, and is unusually
bright. Since coming to Dadani School where she is encouraged with love and
affirmation, Blessing has thrived and gained the confidence that her limp is not
her identity and that she can achieve her dreams of a higher education and to
contribute with her gifts. HHTH will
use donated funds to pay her tuition so she can stay in school and realize her
potential. We are hoping for donations to get her operations that will make her
hips and legs function normally. We will start a fund for this purpose, if
anyone would like to help this child.
(Tafadzwa in yellow shirt)
Progress on Tafadzwa, who HHTH has assisted with
tuition for two years. Tafadzw's father left the family before he was two years
old and he has no memory of him. His mother has no means to support him, so we
help with his tuition at Dadani Technological and Vocational School. Tafadzwa is
a brilliant student and excels in all his subjects. He is highly proficient at
chess and loves athletics. He is a respectful, charming young man who is
studying to be a computer science graduate. Our investment in him has "paid off"
in that he will have skills to help him be employed.
(I-Beams).
Work continues on the 5 workshop project that will house the
Automotive Repair Shop, Computer Repair Shop, Sewing Class, and two others. HHTH
bought the beams, the foundation is being laid with hand made bricks, and soon a structure
will appear!
(Large Chicken Coop for Broiler and Laying Chickens).
This is more of the
work going on at Dadani. It is another skill the children there get to learn.
This is quite a successful business as the Zimbabweans LOVE their chicken. It is
high tech with how the chickens will be fed, watered and cared for.
Dadani is a visionary and continues to bring the
vision into reality. BUT, that's not
all!
(Chicken feed grinder. )
Dadani grows grain at his farm, and this grain will
be ground into chicken feed. First they will feed the chickens they have, and if
there is surplus, Dadani said he would sell it to our 2 chicken guys (Trust
being one of them) for a good price. It is HHTH's desire to have the people we
help, help others as the "circle of life" grows.
(Dadani explaining Jerry & Jacob's donation)
My son Jerry and grandson Jacob made a kind donation
to the Dadani School and also donated a diagnostic tool for their automotive
shop. It will be named J & J Automotive Shop in their honor. Dadani explains
how the sand, cement, and bricks will be used very soon in the construction of
the workshop.
(Nyasha in front of books)
The
Dadani Library is thriving under Nyasha's expert care. She is thrilled to find
out HHTH has a few more boxes for the library being shipped.
(View of library with people sitting)
It is an awesome feeling to sit in what used to be an
empty room that was just a dream. And now experience the reality of that dream now serving the
school and the community. It is thrilling to work with people so excited about
what we are all involved in, that it gets done like magic. It is the magic of
hope in action.
Until next time.... from the Bush, Sidney
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