We took
breakfast, know here as “mata-bicho” (kill-the-bug) and rushed to the SVP - Sao
Vicente Paulo school, in Chokwé. There I finally had in front of my eyes the warm
colours of the places and the happy faces of the people I communicate with
everyday: Mano (“young brother”)
Hilario, Sister Alice, Mamã (“mummy’) Erma, Mano
Donaldo, …
I knew in
this trip to Mozambique [as part of ALG’s sister charity UPG Portugal], I would
meet people that would touch me deeply and whose lives I would like to keep
following forever. It would also make so much more sense of the work we do
daily...
Today I
share the story of Darcia, who was a UPG Sponsored child and is now 20 years
old. She learnt how to read in the UPG After Class and she's now supporting in SVP pre-school! Darcia's dream is to keep studying.
She lives with her grandmother (who's too old to live on her own) and she is a precious help to this elderly
lady. The family is very proud of her!
Chokwé is
much more that I imagined, it is smiles, it is colours, it is smells and
images…
Tomorrow we
are off to the SLM School in Manjague. Till tomorrow!”
Sonia Martins,
Sponsoring Assistant, UPG Portugal, on her first visit to the ground.
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