Category Archives: St Nicholas Orphanage

St Nicholas Village dormitories

This recent photo shows Martha, Grace, Chikondiwe and Jane at St Nicholas Village for Children. They were just back at their dormitories during a lunchtime break at Makeni Centre Primary school. At the time this was taken, there were 31 … Continue reading

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A new Nicholas

Here is Catherine Sinkala in the St Nicholas Village for Children kitchen with recent arrival Nicholas, 5 months old in this picture. Nicholas has been at the village since 6th October, 2008. His mother passed away after giving birth at … Continue reading

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Orphanage water pump

I am told that it was October 2008 that a hand pump for water was installed at the orphanage at Makeni Centre. Here you can see Mrs Catherine Sinkala (auntie), Mr White Kachali (maintenance worker), Mrs Muda Phiri (auntie) and … Continue reading

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Cindy Schotte

Diary of a volunteer My name is Cindy Schotte, 30 years old, from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I am on a sabbatical leave for three months. I want to give you a glimpse of one of my weeks at MEC after … Continue reading

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