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Steph introduces us to Rapelang
While I was teaching the children at Rachel’s Home, the children began to call me Madame because I held professional status. I soon learned the power that a name holds in Lesotho.
Each Sesotho name holds meaning as many North American names do. The difference in Lesotho is that when each child [...]

After School
This article was originally posted November 5, 2009. The story it tells serve as a reminder to all of us who still have our fathers around that we are so fortunate to be able to tell them how much we truly love them.
One afternoon at Rachel’s Home classes had been let out for the day, [...]

As the editor of this here page, I’ve pestered many a person to write a story about a child that touched their heart. Onsite, I was primarily involved in the construction of the classrooms and as such my contact with the children was in little snatches of time. So, I figured I had a built-in [...]

Well, we have been home in Canada for just over a year now, and there are children and memories from Rachel’s Home that will forever be etched in my heart and memory.
One child that took a piece of my heart is Boney.  He is almost a young man in body, but in mind he is [...]

The Sesotho word for “sister” is “ausi”. In Lesotho, people address each other by their role, followed by their name as a form of respect. Let me introduce you to Ausi Esther. She is the best sister these orphans could ask for.
Esther is one of Godwill and Hilda’s own children. She was 11 years old [...]

A girl I connected with the first day at Rachel’s Home is between 2 – 3 years old I think.  
When I saw how shy she was, I realized we had a lot in common.  Her name is Lipuo.  An interesting name, and when you say it, she comes waddling over to you expecting to [...]

 During my time at Rachel’s Home, I taught the grade 1/2 class, and the grade 3/4 class.
After a full day of teaching, I was returning my teaching supplies to the resource centre, when Frank, Hilda’s son, gestured for me to come to the grade 5/6 classroom. The students were seated in their desks even though [...]

After School
One afternoon at Rachel’s Home classes had been let out for the day, and I found myself surrounded by children. We were seated in a circle sharing stories. The children asked me about my family. I described my home and family, and showed pictures of my family I had brought with me.
The children carefully [...]

I had the privilege of spending many wonderful hours playing, teaching, and talking with the children of Rachel’s Home here is an account of one of my experiences:
Upon arriving at Rachel’s Home, I was immediately introduced to a shy little girl name Libesang. She latched onto my hand and from that moment on was my friend [...]