WHERE IT ALL BEGINS
We had an early start to our day visiting the place where a good night’s sleep for the children begins.
We visited the Super Banco mattress factory, a good partner for Mama Wandoa for 22 years. Did you know that the word “banco” comes from earlier spring mattresses that Wendy remembers jumping on? As we arrived the trucks are being loaded for our first distribution on Monday. How impressive are the colourful fabrics on the mattresses?
Some of the 6000 mattresses that they make, store for us and deliver to each distribution site. Impressive … inside the factory.
Our first meeting with Team Upendo/Sleeping Children at Mama Wandoa’s house with Mama, Benjamin and Wendy.
Mama Wandoa with ‘just a few’ backpacks stored in her house.
All of the backpacks, clothing and the kangas are made by Mama’s tailors upstairs in her house.
Benjamin showed us the cottage industry.
We are ready to go . . .
Lala Salama.