Things are going well in Malawi at the moment. One of the babysitters is the manager and directs the other babysitters. Before I came to the Netherlands I already started training her. She is a Malawian woman who has worked in South Africa for several years. She does a great job and keeps everything running smoothly. I communicate with her daily for support. The children in the house miss us but luckily they are doing well. Schools reopened in Malawi in October and the older children are going back to school, which brings them a good rhythm. The Afriana house is a temporary solution for these orphans, we strive for all children to grow up in their own family. Several children who cannot return to their home village have been made available for adoption by the Malawian youth care. However, the court has been closed for many months due to Covid-19. As a result, the children still have to wait for a trial so that they can be adopted and grow up in their own family. Because no children are leaving the house at the moment, it is difficult to take in new children. However, there are a few children who need a place as soon as possible so we hope the court will schedule these lawsuits soon. The rainy season has now started in Malawi and people have planted their corn seeds. We have received a donation with which we 41 families can help with corn seeds and fertilizer so they can harvest a larger amount of corn, an important food source in Malawi. The maize seeds and fertilizer are unaffordable for many people but necessary for an optimal harvest because the quality of the soil is very bad. Life goes on in Malawi and I am very reassured to know that the children are well taken care of.
