A visit to a local school features on many a trip to Africa. Instinct tells me to steer away from these trips, fearing villages geared only to tourist visits and kids forced to smile and act as guides.
I have to admit, however, that I have visited a few impressive houses of learning this way, where the happiness to receive guests seems genuine, the pride is palpable and the enthusiasm to learn is undeniable.
Sindi Village School, Zambia:
School in Sindi Village, Zambia
Chris Hani School, Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town:
Oloolaimutia Primary School, Rift Valley, Kenya:
I try to go armed with useful school supplies, but the gift the children most enjoy as being photographed and seeing their digital image on camera!
Linked to Daily Prompt: Education.
Travel with Intent 
love seeing smiling children, beautiful photo!
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Children beam everywhere, no matter how poor they are. When I lived in Mali, where the people had so very little, the wide warm smiles of the children were heartwarming and heartbreaking. Ditto in Kenya, Tanzania, Mexico …
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I have been to a good few schools on my travels, but never has it been orchestrated. Without exception the children beam. MM 🍀
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