Shanzu Orphanage

We are greeted regally on our 2009 visit to Shanzu.

The children hamming it up.

Philip with Philip junior.

Chris with philip junior.

Chris with Christopher, Jimima and Philip junior.

Chris and Phil with Dylan.

One of the very sparse classrooms.

A little over crowded maybe.

Lessons in progress.....

Chris helping out in the classroom.

Little Rhodah (bottom right) does not look happy!

Teacher Helen giving maths lesson.

Mercy Mwenda (in pink skirt), to the fore in mini play.

Little Mercy again to the fore......

Mercy and little Rhodah taking lead rolls again.

Poetry Swahili style.

Christopher conducts the 'choir'.

Chris and teachers applaud singing the performance.

Another heart warming performance by the children.

Rhodah the hula hoop queen.....

.....she never stops!

Helpful staff welcome Chris at local store as we arrive to buy supplies-sugar, flour, maize, vegetables, soap, washing powder and a treat, some very sweet biscuits.

Weighing out the maize.

Local supermarket that we use for orphanage. A little different from the average Tesco store!