A SECOND CHANCE FOR ESNART 

By Paul Katati – F S P Coordinator, Livingstone

19 year old Esnart is a head of a household in Libuyu township, Livingstone. She lives with her siblings – Agnes (13 years old) and her son – Mutale aged 2 years old.

 Esnart has had an average childhood. Unfortunately, the loss of her parents meant that she had to take on a role of a parent at the tender age of 15. Esnart and her siblings lost their parents in quick succession in 2005 and 2006.   

Esnart and her younger sister Agnes aged 13 who is in grade 5, and her son Mutale aged 2 years have continued to live in the house their father built. Their brother Joseph aged 8 and attending grade 2 was taken by a mother’s relative.  

During the household recruitment exercise in Libuyu compound, Livingstone, in November 2007, the Community Task Force in Libuyu compound led the SOS Admissions Committee to Esnart’s household for an assessment. In order to assist Esnart concentrate on her education and to assist her look after the other children, the  household approved for full assistance and has since received the initial assistance in the form of educational assistance.  

Esnart hopes are that she would one day become a Nurse so that she could secure her future and help others in need.  It is our sincere hope and trust that Esnart will continue to exhibit the optimism and commitment she has with the programme as the FSP helps to shape her and her siblings future in its quest to prevent child abandonment.