How does it feel to be in a new environment and with new people?
Perhaps this is what is in these children’s mind.
Miale Child Support Programme increased the number of children in April 2010 by 23 children. There was a large number of children shortlisted but only 23 qualified for the programme.
Its amazing to see them try to fit in the program, so naïve yet strong to cope. We are growing, one of the Community workers commented. The families are happy to be part of the Johari family.
It was very funny to see the older children on the programme volunteer to work the first week followed by the new students the second week. A Swahili saying sprang to mind - “Mgeni siku kwanza mpe chai, Mgeni siku ya pilli mpe ugali, Mgeni siku ya tatu mpe Jembe.” In English when a visitor comes to your place the first day give him/her tea, the second day lunch and the third day give the visitor Jembe to dig. So the new children got involved in helping after their first week on the programme.
Comments from the 2 new children
Khadija said “I enjoyed myself during the training and I learnt how to maintain myself, Thank you!”
Faustine Kayosa said “During the holiday programme I enjoyed reading story books.”
Miale child support programme is looking forward to increasing the number in primary education.