The good news is that Central African orphans are almost always taken in by extended family members. The not-so-good news is that they are often required to do a lot of work in their adoptive home, more than the natural born children.
The good news is that Central African orphans are almost always taken in by extended family members. The not-so-good news is that they are often required to do a lot of work in their adoptive home, more than the natural born children.
Children like this really need an advocate.
Chancella is an example of just such a child. When her father and mother both died, her older brother took her into his home. Initially he did not want Chancella to come to the Hand in Hand school in their neighborhood because he wanted her to be able to help his wife with house work.
What a neighbor told the Hand in Hand (HnH) school teacher, Saturnin, about the situation, Saturnin talked to the brother and he agreed to let her come to school.
Chancella is a hard worker, caring for her nieces and nephews. Her sister-in-law buys and sells produce, so often Chancella is working late carrying produce for long distances from their garden or to the market. This resulted in many absences from school so her teacher, Saturnin, he approached the brother about the situation. When no change in attendance occurred, Saturnin spoke to Pastor Pezza about it, and he talked with the brother. Then the church served as an advocate for this little girl.