Yesterday I had to laugh. While I was working on my basket demonstration, Ferdinand was also on the porch repairing a hole in the screen door. I noticed that some of the children were getting restless and causing trouble. I suggested to him that maybe we should have the children walk around the property and pick up rubbish and trash. I told him we could sweeten the deal and tell them that when our guests came that there would be a surprise for them if they could bring us 10 pieces of trash each. One of my friends who is visiting asked what she could bring for Tumaini and I asked if she would bring candy. The children don't always have a chance to have candy so I figured every now and then we could pull a bag out and give everyone a treat. Ferdinand didn't tell them that it was candy but told them they would get a 'zawadi' – gift. The little children's faces lit up. They were so excited to go gather trash! It was all quiet for a long time as the children scattered to gather trash and bring it to show Ferdinand. Then around the corner here comes a whole bunch of little children encircling a plastic bin. They were all holding onto it and carrying it together. They would stop every now and then and pick up some trash. I laughed at the sight. They were so adorable working so hard together. Even half an hour later they were still doing this and they had roamed to a farther part of the property. I wish I had taken a picture!
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OUR LOCATION
Mwanza, Tanzania, East Africa
Take a Tour
- Tumaini is situated on approximately eleven acres nestled next to an inlet of Lake Victoria. The village of Shadi is the hosting community, with many local homes surrounding the children's home. All eleven acres of the children's home is fenced, with one main gate for an entrance.
Our Children
- Tumaini has housed or assisted approximately 77 children since it began in April of 2006. The children and their stories that you see in this album are the ones being cared for currently on-site. Enjoy meeting our children!
Our Staff
- The Tumaini staff, at present, consists of 22 people. 1 Manager, 1 Nurse, 1 Head Caregiver, 9 Caregivers, 1 Laundress, 2 Cleaners, 3 Cooks, 1 Maintenance worker, 1 Farm worker, and 2 Security Guards.
I love it. I kept Jamie busy one day picking up spring trash around the condo area here by letting him use a "grabber" thing that I have. He did a good job. So two things were accomplished; he had something to do, and things got cleaned up. Good idea there!!!!
Posted by: Ann Rees | June 11, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Dear Beth,
I would like to know more about your children's home, but this mail address don't work: tumaini@gbmtz.org
Thanks Yela
Posted by: Yela | June 12, 2009 at 08:07 PM