One of the days in the townships, we visited a woman named Priscilla who has taken in about a dozen children in addition to a number of her own. They all live in a house the size of a small apartment. Over 15 people inhabit that house. I feel cramped living in a two bed room apartment with two girls, yet this new found family lives in the same space.

Since this woman struggles to put food on the table for these kids, we wanted to ease that burden for her. At least for one day. On the day we visited her home, we brought sandwich staples, chips, apples, juice, and chocolate and made lunch for the entire family. Additionally, we brought along toys for each child. I gave out a couple of bracelets to these two beautiful little girls who couldn’t have been more than four or five. I’ve never seen such illuminated faces over costume jewelry. To me the bracelets were plastic; to them, they were gold.

Priscilla is truly an amazing woman. She struggles to make ends meet for her self and family, yet finds room in her heart, as well as her home, to take in additional children, all so they don’t have to remain as orphans. Because this woman is so amazing, we students felt that we should help her cause. The house these people inhabit is in dire need of repair. As a class, we intend to raise funds to aid in the cost of fixing her home, as we really made a connection with Priscilla and her family. She is somehow able to provide a roof over their hands, so we feel that it is our duty to help make sure it is a solid one.