By Dick Wheelock | Project Co-ordinator
With a further intake of orphans over the summer, CPG is now at full capacity of 24 children. No problems have been reported, but after two years of operating, there is a well adjusted system in place. The “house mother” Rosalie copes admirably as well as being loved and respected by the children.
The 100 plus orphans who have family able to house them are still being supported with education costs paid by HATW.
I will be visiting again in December along with Jill Yates who is on her third visit. This time she is hoping to set up a programme of “catch up” French for the three children who, due to family circumstances, have fallen behind in what is the language used for all teaching in schools.
I am hoping to be able to spend all my time on the agricultural project which will be providing long term financial support for the orphanage. December is the time to harvest the maze planted in the “petite saison” (i.e. the second planting of the year) and this autumn, rainfall has been plentiful, thus affording an ideal opportunity for me to analyze crop production. I am normally too busy in the summer to visit Benin for the “grande saison” harvest.
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