What a wonderful blessing to be asked to come and explain how my book became "alive" and "real" When I first gathered with the children at this school, the teacher said, "Does she look like an author?" and the children said "NO WAY" I laughed and asked them what an author looked like..they said: "Old, wearing a skirt and having long hair" Truly it was a wonderful way to see the image in their head.
The time I spent with these children warmed my heart. All of these children are more than blessed in their daily living. I asked them if they enjoyed the book? The teacher had read it to them the day before I visited. The kids mentioned what they learned and how they felt. I didn't expect to have reached them so deep. Their hearts were real and they shared their feelings with me. They explained how they felt sorry for Simeon and Sula. They wanted to know how people could really live like they did.
I was touched as the teachers came to me and hugged me and Thanked me for putting this story together so that others could learn. This was my hope and dream for the purpose of this book.
I am grateful for this visit today - what a blessing and I continue to hope and pray that the efforts from Sheggy (the illustrator) Hadjima (the widow who made the dolls) any my blessings of visiting Tanzania yearly will help others learn in a way that no other book could.
Blessings and peace -
"The Happiest Day for Simeon and Sula"
Children's Book
Simeon and Sula Dolls
Purchase and help those who suffer
Hajiba (middle) widow who made dolls
Supporting the widows in Kenya
Simple Hope East Africa Director Charles Mpanda
Dedication of SHEA Food! Thank you Country Director Charles Mpanda for your help!
Building a bridge of love between our worlds
Hand in hand we help each other!
Matonyak Orphanage
Sharing Love with an orphan
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