Tom

I came to Kasisi on the 4th of March 2009 and was busy straight away. TV crews from all over Europe had come to film the High Commisioner of the European Union give a speech on development. There was also one young student from each European country here to see Zambia and the wonderful place that is Kasisi Children’s home.

There was no better way however to meet the other volunteers, the children and the sisters all working together to rightly show-off Kasisi.
I have spent most of my time here with the younger boys from St Martins and with the older boys, or as they like to be called, “The Don Bosco Boys”. I gave lessons in English, geography or/and maths to the younger boys every morning, which has been great fun.

They’re very lively and energetic and, something I have noticed in all the children here, very eager to learn. Their eagerness to learn is something I feel many children lack in my world and it was such a great thing to see.

With the older boys I taught guitar, piano and Ukalele, and of course played football, chatted and hung out with them. I enjoyed this immensely, and it was my favourite thing about Kasisi life. They’re all a fantastic bunch; joking all the time, sharing stories, asking questions, singing, dancing and watching the brilliant Jacob do summersaults with apparent ease, I will miss them all very much…

What else can I say? The whole orphanage is amazing; The sisters do an incredible job looking after all the children and me, for which I’m very grateful, the mammies, Mr. Paul, Mr. Daka, outside help, and the other volunteers make the Kasisi childrens home a wonderful place to be!

Tom