| Dear Friends,
Bridget and her brother Nyambe lost both their parents when they were very young. Their Grandma Belita has taken care of them ever since, even though she is completely blind. When talking about her granddaughter Bridget, she considers herself very blessed, saying “She is my eyes.”
Life is not easy in the poor community of Mwandi in Zambia. Plus, Grandma Belita doesn’t have an income. Extended family helps with water and food but Grandma Belita is heartbroken that she cannot give Bridget the one wish she wants most – to go to school.
Bridget says, “I really want to go to school. I dream of becoming a teacher one day to make a difference in my community.”
For children like Bridget and Nyambe, getting enough clean water and food is an everyday struggle. While they long to go to school, the $75 it costs for each of them to go to school for the year is a luxury their family just can’t afford.
Many of our children and grandchildren are heading back to school this month. I’m sure that our wishes for our own sons and daughters and grandchildren are very similar to what Grandma Belita wishes for Bridget and Nyambe: “I would be fulfilled if my grandchildren were educated and independent.”
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