Welcome to Nakoma School

Welcome from the community of Nakoma School

Charles Chiromo (Head Teacher of Nakoma School) and I have been communicating for about 4 years about the possibility of forming a partnership. Well, at long last, it happened. We arrived at Nakoma School to a heroes welcome with lots of dancing and singing. It was brilliant!! The whole community was out to welcome us and followed us into the church where we were officially welcomed with speeches (as stated previously, Malawians love their speeches!!).  There is a very strong CCAP faith within the Nakoma community and Charles is not only the Head Teacher of the school but effectively the spiritual leader in the absence of the minister.  He is a very busy man and is a strong leader within the community.  He is very influential but in such a positive way.

At long last.....our friend Charles Chiromo

Meeting with the church elders

Welcome from the congregation of Nakoma

After a tour of the school, we headed over to Charles and Hannah's house. We sat on the porch chatting with various staff members as Charles worked on some community business.  It was amazing to see the crowd of children growing in front of us.  By the end of the evening, there must have been about 50 kids sitting on their haunches watching us!  Azungu are the entertainment when there is no tv.  There was no malice in their staring though, the fact is that most of the gorgeous children had never seen a white person before. 

When there's no telly......watch Fiona and Mary!! :-)