I would like to introduce you to my wife Beatrice, my 7 children, plus one on the way. In my tribe Nyanga, big families are respected. Those having only one or two kids are considered to be weak.
Beatrice is due next month. We don’t know the sex, but I would like to have a baby girl. Beatrice is 37 years old. I am 41. She will give birth in Mutwanga Hospital, wich will cost us u$s 20 approximately.
Rachel is my oldest daughter, she goes to secondary school. We pay u$s 20 for the first trimester, and then two more trimesters of u$s 12 each. Sitting next to her is Tony wearing a red shirt. He is eleven years old, and goes to primary school. It costs a little bit less: u$s 8 for the first trimester and then two more trimesters of u$s 5 each. Beside him is Didier, he is 6 years old. Next to him my daughter Olga, 12, who wants to be a ranger! In the pink dress is Lydia who is 7 years of age. Beside Beatrice, with the blue shirt and green stripes, is Richard who is 4 years old. And last but not least, Jose, 2 years and a half. He wants to be a ranger too.
Every chance Jose has, he will grab my boots, hat and radio to dress up like a real ranger!
Down below in the next picture you will see my kids with their friends (sons and daughters of other rangers).
6 Comments posted on "Meet my family"
Wanda on July 20th, 2007 at 8:26 am
You have a very nice family — the litte ranger is so cute it is indescribable — so I sent to friends so they can see– thanks!
Heather V. on July 20th, 2007 at 10:00 am
I hope that Beatrice is feeling well and I look forward to hearing the exciting news next month when the baby is born! You have a beautiful family and much to be proud of. Best wishes to you all from your friends at the Happy Hollow Zoo!
Shashi on July 24th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Hello Elie: Thank you very much for the photos. Indeed like Wanda says - your son, Jose, is extremely cute I come from a developing country, India similar to Congo (unlike most other people visiting your site) and I see first hand the ill effects of big families and large populations. Unless we start educating our children, question the usefulness some of our hoary traditions which are holding us back from moving forward, we will always remain disadvantaged. Thank you
Elie on July 25th, 2007 at 6:01 am
Dear Wanda, Heather and Shahsi, thank you for your nice words. All my children are going to school (except Richard and Jose because they are too little) and I will always work hard for them to get their education. It is my dream that they all go to university to get a degree.
BALIKWISHA KAMBALE on August 27th, 2007 at 1:09 am
TOUTES MES FELICITATION
sandralauznz on October 2nd, 2007 at 8:51 am
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Wishing them all success! I hope that you will provide all support so that they can get educated especially the girl children.
