VOH Kitwe was happy to receive three student teachers who grew up in the children’s homes at Village of Hope. Mapalo, Mercy, and Eliacy came to us when they were very young. After completing grade 12 each was reunited with living extended family members. Eliacy is pursuing her secondary education diploma; Mapalo and Mercy are both pursuing their primary diplomas.
Teacher’s College requires all students to have teaching practice and all three were thrilled when they were allowed to choose their former school at Village of Hope for their practicum. They said it was great to be back home and they felt that doing their practicum with us was one way of contributing back to the school.
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Blessing
I am third born in a family of three brothers. I was born in 1992, and my Father died in 1996 when I was at the age of 4. In 1999 at the age of 7 my mother also died and life became very difficult. I was hopeless because I was left in the care of my grandmother who was just selling vegetables to survive. I had no one to take me to school until I and my brother Naward were brought to VOH Kitwe in 2002.
I am studying teaching at the Kitwe College of Education. My plan is to become a qualified teacher.
I was hopeless before I came to Village of Hope; I had no one to support me to go to school. VOH provided me with good shelter, food, and a healthy environment until I completed my secondary school in 2011. Soon I will become a fully qualified teacher; all this is because of the seed that VOH has planted in me.
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Eliacy
I was brought to VOH by my grandfather. My Family could not afford to pay for my school fees as they faced a lot of difficulties in terms of finances. I thank God I was brought to Village of Hope where I acquired knowledge on how to live with people and the community and how to behave in society. I was groomed and raised in a Christian way and was taught both spiritually and academically. I am who I am today because of VOH. I greatly thank the Almighty God for Village of Hope.
I am at college, being trained as a secondary teacher. My hope is to live a prosperous life and achieve massive successes so I may spread my hands in giving and educating vulnerable children, contributing to the continuity of VOH.
Village of Hope contributed a lot to me being who I am morally, spiritually, physically, and academically. VOH groomed me and made me a better person who could make wise decisions and achieve great impact. VOH made me an independent, contributing member of society. I am able to stand on my own and do so proudly. We are one big family at VOH.
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Mercy
My mom died when I was one year and ten months, we were left with dad with my two elder sisters. After I turned two years old, my dad took me and my sisters to his brother’s farm. After that, I never saw dad again. Life became so hard for me and my sisters, so my elder sister Ngosa decided to start working as a house girl at the age of ten years old. When she started work, her boss’ friend heard her story and was touched; that’s how she registered us at Village of Hope, and I was accepted along with my sister.
I am at college studying education and in my final year. My Plans for the future are to start work and then advance in my education.
Village of Hope has contributed to my life so, so much. It has taught me how to put God first in my life. I have seen God’s hand of love and the favor of His grace in my life. VOH also gave me the love I needed. It has done a lot for me; these are just a few of the things, and they have made me who I am today.
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