Sara

Kasisi Children’s Home truly is a magical place, and there are no words to describe how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to stay at Kasisi for three months. There is no doubt that I have truly felt part of the Kasisi family from the moment I arrived.

The sisters were extremely welcoming, and I greatly admire the wonderful establishment of Kasisi that they have created. After staying at Kasisi for only a brief period of time, I was able to observe how impeccably organized all of the sisters are in ensuring that all work is completed and all of the children are cared for. Also, I could not help but marvel at the amount love and compassion that the sisters live by every day of their lives. I feel that I have created life long friendships with the sisters, and it is my intention that I will continue to stay in touch with the sisters for many years to come.

In addition to the sisters, I am extremely thankful to have had the opportunity to form relationships with some of the mummies. The mummies have truly taught me the meaning of hard work; I have an immense amount of respect for their work ethics. They were very open and inviting to me as a visitor, and they were eager to teach me how to speak a bit of Chinyanja. The happiness and joy that they bring to forth in every day of their lives was also something I appreciated.

Last but not least, I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment that I have spent with the children, from the babies to the older girls and boys. I spent many hours tutoring the children for school and teaching piano, but I am certain that I learned much more from the children than I could have possibly taught them. It was truly refreshing to spend time with the children, because boredom is not a concept that any of the children know of. Instead of requiring constant distraction and activities, the children simply value each other’s company. The children have also amazed me in their eagerness to help the sisters and mummies with any work that needs to be done. All of the older children assist in providing care and love for the babies and younger children.

Overall, the children have imparted on me more happiness than I could have possibly brought forth to them. Happiness at Kasisi is not a passing mood, it is a constant way of life. The children, mummies and sisters radiate happiness, happiness that I can not help but absorb.

In my short life of twenty years, I can say with confidence that the most profound experience has been my visit to Kasisi. My only wish is that I will be able to return to Kasisi in the future.