"There's joy and wonder everywhere when you see the world through the eyes of a child." Mwenya has been at the community school at Garden for the last three years. We were surprised to see him this year since his classmates all went to grade 1 in government schools. We learned that he did go to grade 1 but with the recommendation to have him sit at the front of the class since his eyesight was poor. This accommodation was something that the school didn't feel was their responsibility and sent him back to our school claiming that he was still not ready. In working with him for the past two years, we know that he has a bright future and we were so happy to be able to make it possible for him to have a pair of glasses. The pure joy expressed by him and his family was a memorable moment for many and even brought his classroom teacher to tears. We are so hopeful for Mwenya and many others to have the opportunity for a positive future.
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