We then traveled to Dedza to the pottery factory and restuarant. This is a drive of about 1.5 hours. We picked up Henry (Lidson) Masamba. I have sponsored him through Children of the Nations since he was about 4 years old. He has graduated from high school and passed his final exam to be eligible to enter a technical school or college in Malawi. He is currently waiting to see if he will be accepted. He wants to do civil engineering. He is currently spending time with his sister, Doris. On the dust road to the pottery factory, we passed a huge funeral. A local man, Isaac Banda, who ran a small orphanage, died. Seems everyone from Dedza town and many from further away attended.
Dedza district grows many root crops. There are roadside stands where you can buy potatoes, onions, etc. at a much better price than in the city. We stopped and did some grocery shopping.
After we checked out the pottery, had an awesome lunch, and did our grocery shopping, we took Lidson back home to his sister in Likuni. It was a good day, spent with great folks.
If anyone reading this is seriously interested in sponsoring a child, Children of the Nations (COTN) international has a website. You can view children who currently need sponsors. They try to get 3 sponsors for every child. Usually the little ones 'go fast' but many of the older kids need sponsors. If they live in an orphanage, the cost is slightly higher than if they are in a feeding village. Just a thought.
enjoy the photos! I think they are in reverse order!
Lidson and his sister, Doras
Luke checking out the vegetables
Lidson and Joey in the back of the car
Gathering for the funeral
We were checking out the onion bunches for sale
Another view of the road side market
Luke, the master chef, making pancakes
Lidson at the pottery factory
Lidson and I
Lunch at the Dedza pottery restaurant
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