With the house almost complete, the children won't have to wait long. Now we want to find a way of getting Teddy back to school. But Teddy admits to feeling lonely and bored with her siblings and peers away at school. When asked what she most wants, her response is unequivocal. To go back to school.
Aids is a nasty disease that causes many social imbalances.
In Rakai, where AIDS has gnawed through the extended family's safety net, the phenomenon of child-headed households raises unique and challenging problems. Orphan families headed by girls tend to work better, but the burdens cast upon them are often more onerous. In the meantime, as Teddy smiles askance at her burgeoning new home, her happiness and pride are unmistakable. Looking at how Teddy has coped, there is little question that she is right. For comments on the ICCF Holland pages and for more information contact Bram Moolenaar .