family life

Often people ask me why I’m in Malawi doing volunteer work. Why do I spend all my time, energy and money on caring and helping the vulnerable children in Malawi? The answer is easy; I feel God want me here, doing this work.
The job is everything except easy.  I have to divide my attention between many children and moments of rest are very limited. But the love, joy and energy I receive back from them is unlimited. I don’t regret changing my life however definitely miss things like chatting with friends, going out for dinner, visiting the movie theater. It is almost 3 years ago I have been in the Netherlands and would love to come for a visit but Malawi is my home now.

Mwayi is finally discharged from the hospital after a stay of almost 7 weeks. I’m very happy we are all back home and able to have a ‘normal’ family live again. Mwayi is doing very well and gaining and growing a lot. After a few days in my house the grandmother decided to take him home. My hart filled with joy after hearing she is going to take care for him because I know there is nobody else who will do better. I will support the grandmother financially so Mwayi will be receiving all basics needs.

 Now Mwayi left there are six girls living with me in the house again. As the school year is ending we are busy making plans for the next year. Katie finished primary school but unfortunately never passed her standard 8 exams. Currently she is not going to school because her aunt did not have money to send her to school. Since she is living in my house she is following English class, three times a week. She really wants to go to secondary school so I decided to let her go for interviews for a boarding school in Lilongwe. The decision wasn’t easy because I have seen her growing and maturing living with her new family, but I want her to become independent and the only way to achieve that is good education. Her interviews will be beginning of August. Good secondary schools are very expensive in Malawi therefore I’m looking for a sponsor for her. If you know anybody who is willing and able to pay for her school fees please let me know!
Tiwonge is going to write standard 6 exams at the local primary school next month. Also she is following English class and we hope she will pass the interviews for Ebenezer school so she can continue her primary school education at a higher level.
Tryness and Diana both celebrated their 3^rd birthday in May so they will start primary school in September. Both are accepted at Ebenezer.
Maria will turn 3 years in November so she has to wait another year before she can go to the primary school. She will enjoy the nursery school for another year.


Love,
Nicole