The Mother of Education

Emmanuel inspecting the new books HealthEd Connect brought
for his teacher training studies.  His comment?  This book is
the Mother of Education!

Emmanuel Mumba, one of the teachers at Chipulukusu, is an inspiration to everyone!  In addition to being a full-time teacher, he is also a full-time student working on his diploma in teacher education. He is now 25 years old but took over as the head of the family at age 13 when his parents became very ill.  At that young age he assumed responsibility for raising two younger brothers (ages 3 and 5) and a younger sister (age 13).  His parents both passed away in 2011 leaving him with the entire family responsibility.  In addition, he has taken in a cousin to raise who is also an orphan.

Emmanuel has always wanted to be a teacher and hopes to someday be a Head Teacher.  As he says, "I want to excel."  Right now he has to worry about the essentials like paying rent ($17 a month) for a small house with no electricity or running water.  He's especially grateful he has a job teaching at Young Peace Makers school and that they serve porridge everyday since all of his siblings attend and get fed.  He says "that helps a lot."