Manzini Soup Kitchen

          Friday night we decided to join the youth from a local church (Living Waters) to go and feed the homeless. We showed up and did not know a single soul. We followed the group to a parking lot across from the Manzini Market (pictured in an earlier blog).  The parking lot was lined with women. Andy asked why there were only women.  Come to find out they women are all from out of town.  They come into Manzini to make a living for their families by selling different items at the market. Typically the man in the relationship stays and watches over the homestead.  So, these women are only homeless when they are working the market.  It was a sight to see: each covered with blanket, plastic bags, and their ‘items’ they sell tucked around them.

            The touching experience came from watching the youth.  Swazi’s taking care of Swazi’s.  They showed so much joy as they sang and served soup. Taking ownership in their community was and is a powerful thing.