School Is Out

Driving through town today I heard, "Mayshell, Mayshell!". It was one of the 2nd grade girls which I taught to hold a book and turn the pages. She had a baby tied on her back with a chitenge cloth. I'm really hoping it's not her baby since she was probably eleven tops. The kids are really given a lot of responsibilities for their age. It sure makes me wonder what the children think of a muzunga, white person, coming to their school and insisting they have clean hands and turn the pages gently.