(Back)   Project Photos August / September 2006

John Weatherson,emergency coordinator for agriculture and food production in Swaziland, in his office in Mbabane.  Note the clippings on the board behind John regarding farmers and the OVC, orphans and vulnerable children.  In a population of one million people, over 500,000 are under the age of 16.  AIDS has devastated the adult population, the infrastructure of the country.  There are 785 Orphan Points in the country where there are from 50-150 double orphans (both parents deceased).  The Walter Project is the result of intervening in one such orphan point.  John works with me in carrying through the plan we first began when we met in August 2005 toward the end of my first trip to Swaziland.

John Weatherson pointing to the area of Ngculwini, on the Swaziland map, where the Walter Project is located.  The area of Swaziland is the same as the area of New Jersey.

Walter and I have had a good meeting and now it is time to get back to the children.

In line waiting for lunch after a busy morning at the day camp activities.

John Weatherson, consultant, and John Marrengane, builder, with me after a meeting.

Walter and his wife who are thankful for the hand crocheted afghan given by Lois from Washington State, one of the many supporters of the Walter Project.

This little fellow followed me all day calling for GoGo (grandma) whenever I got a few feet away.  He is new to the group and feels very lost.

Kids checking out the school under construction now in late August 2006.  They will soon be students in this school.

One teacher’s desk will be in each classroom, plus a teacher’s desk for the preschool of 35 children in a nearby abandoned building.

Shopping for the double desk and 2 chairs for the school.  There will be 15 desks for 30 children in each of the 3 rooms of the school.

Teacher’s chairs, 4 in all

A thumbs up—it has been a very good day.

 (Back)   Project Photos August / September 2006