Sihli & Nkululeko are two orphans. Their primary school principal, Mrs. Mazibuko introduced us in late October while telling us that they needed a shelter. These boys have been living alone - they are in 6th & 8th grade. Alone - Orphans. I couldn't imagine anything sadder than being an orphan until we paid a visit to their house.
Pastor Thwala meeting the 6th grader at the primary school.
Ginger with the 8th grader at the High School.
Saturday, January 26 we went to visit them. Unfortunately, they were not at home.
Here is their house, no windows... made out of sticks and mud, with rocks holding the tin roof down. The rain is eroding the mud.
Side 2
I see no electrical wires leading me to believe that they have no electricity. How do they see without lights, without windows? How do they cook - although Mrs. Mazibuko told us they beg for food.
Front of the house.
I was trying to capture the rut in the ground from where the water is creating problems.
They have quite a large piece of property - this is the trail from their gate.
WOW
Glad to see a clothesline.
Hole in the wall.
The sides are wearing away.
At every property a latrine was built by the government. There is no water on the property - they would have to haul it from the community tap.
Without gutters on the roof the rain is washing away the ground.
You can see that the boys packed dirt against the house to keep the water from coming in.
Our friend Khulekani came with us.
Khulekani and Ginger.
Okay, back to reality... the boys' gate.
The steep trail to their house.
We are praying that the Mercy & Grace of Christ Jesus will prevail.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." James 1:27
To read the full story about these two orphan boys:
http://servingthelordwithzeal.blogspot.com/2013/01/doesnt-get-any-sadder-than-this.html
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