Tima

Hello! I’m desperately trying to upload some photos for you all. This server is just plugging along.

In the meantime, I’ll tell you some good news. At the start of last year, we were sponsoring a girl named Tima. She became pregnant and was kicked out of school. We tried to advocate on her behalf, but the school was adamant that she stay away for one year, as punishment for becoming pregnant. (The father, of course, had no such punishment.) We thought this was the end of Tima’s schooling.

We were surprised last week when Tima found us and said that she was ready to return to school. Her relatives will care for the baby during the day while she is at school. We always knew Tima was very strong-willed, but still we are surprised at her ability to overcome culture and ideas about mothers, and do what she feels is best for her and her baby. We are happy to support her during this time.

Well, it looks like the server is unwilling. And the internet place is just about ready to lock up for the day. I promise photos are coming. It’s just a matter of when.

Tsalani bwino. Stay well!