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| Briant is the one in the middle. |
This morning while walking in town I came across one of the street kids - Briant - begging on the street. Briant is nine years old and has one of those contagiously beautiful smiles. Together, Briant and I walked from one end of town to the other, stopping in shops and walking around the outdoor market. Not only was his English surprisingly good but our conversation really interesting. At the market, I broke down and bought him a pair of foam sandals, a pair of shorts and a Manchester United shirt. The deal was, however, that he had to start going to the morning shelter so he could bathe more frequently, wash his clothing and participate in the lessons.
Wanting to first find a place to bathe before he put on his new clothes, Briant strutted the rest of the way with the bag of clothing thrown over his shoulder. "I am going to look smart with my new clothes! Ahhh, see how people look at me. I am proud to be with a Mzungu." "So we are friends then," I asked. "Yego Chels. We are very good friends."
Shorts, Sandals and a Shirt = $4
Lunch for 2 = $.75
Its amazing how $4.75 can make such a huge difference for these children and make me so incredibly happy. :)
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