Why do we need a guard?????

When we first came we had questions about having a guard. Is it not safe in Lusaka? Would our guard have a gun? It became clear to us early on that yes, it is safe in Lusaka but that in a place where there is such poverty there will be temptation to steal things. And no, our guards don't have guns. They spend most of their time mowing the grass and tending to the yard.

The picture is of our guard named Lungu. I told him recently that his most important job is to teach the boys how to play "football" (soccer). He smiled big and said "madam, I am good at football". Lungu is a young guy, about 22, who became an orphan about 12 years ago. He has had a hard life but is so thankful to have a stable job. He said yesterday he might begin looking for a wife. Maybe you'll see pictures of Lungu's wedding on this blog one day!