The baby who used to scream inconsolably when I was in her eyesight is now my inshuti.
Gloria’s older sister is Denise and Chantal is a cousin (I think, definitely not a sister). They live with their Mother and Father in one of the small houses outside my compound. Today they invited me (and my i-pod) over. Their house is small, 3 rooms for 5 people, but has electricity and real furniture. Denise showed me all of her school books and Chantal played with my i-pod. Baby Gloria played on the floor until she peed and then she played in her pee. No diapers. From what I can tell, Chantal is a relative who lives with them and is mostly in charge of the baby. When Denise is home from school she helps, but Chantal does not go to school and has Gloria the majority of the time. I have never seen Gloria with her mother. Denise is pretty sweet and quite eager, while Chantal has typical teenage girl attitude. She can be quite hard but is very sweet with the baby. Once I yelled at her for kidnapping my phone to text. It was clear I was angry and she was genuinely sorry and to this day is much better about respecting my things.
Denise and Gloria.
Chantal and Gloria
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