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Bonnie & Chester Emery (from Bluffton, Alberta (near Rimbey)) share support of orphans with Linda Odut (Calgary)
Two MMC families came forward to pledge support for the children for the number of years it takes to give them all an education. Therefore, they will not have to work on the tea plantations at age 12 or be exploited in any way. The children’s ages range from 17 down to 6 years. The oldest, Asay, is a boy. The other 3 are girls. Asay stopped his education when his parents died because he wanted to keep his sisters together with him in their home. He went to work on a tea plantation. The work is seasonal so he was not earning enough to support the family. In 2011, the principal of the school told 2 MMC team members of the plight of the orphan children. They pledged to support the family until the youngest had reached the highest standard of schooling offered at the Loi Kaw Wan School.
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Bonnie & Chester Emery (from Bluffton, Alberta (near Rimbey)) share support of orphans with Linda Odut (Calgary)
Two MMC families came forward to pledge support for the children for the number of years it takes to give them all an education. Therefore, they will not have to work on the tea plantations at age 12 or be exploited in any way. The children’s ages range from 17 down to 6 years. The oldest, Asay, is a boy. The other 3 are girls. Asay stopped his education when his parents died because he wanted to keep his sisters together with him in their home. He went to work on a tea plantation. The work is seasonal so he was not earning enough to support the family. In 2011, the principal of the school told 2 MMC team members of the plight of the orphan children. They pledged to support the family until the youngest had reached the highest standard of schooling offered at the Loi Kaw Wan School.