We often speak of our Keep a Child in School families but rarely give you specifics of their lives. The Kasendwe family has been part of our K.A.C.I.S. program since the end of 2007. The family emigrated from the Congo in 1998 and currently lives in Dunoon.  Gilbert Kasendwe is the wonderful father of twins Felistance (13 years) and Evaristo (13 years), Patricia (11 years), John (10 years), and Gilbert Jr. (6 years). When his wife died of AIDS, he found himself in the challenging position of sole care-giver of his children and being ill himself.  Gilbert sells beautiful wood carvings at the beach to tourists, but struggles to make ends meet when the weather is poor and when he is ill, which is often. At difficult times like this, Boost has been able to help with a food package. The four older children are regulars at Boost Kidz Klub and are sometimes drafted as volunteers when our regular help is lacking.    Felistance enjoys dance, Evaristo is the actor in the family, Patricia likes math and social science, John enjoys reading about animals, and Gilbert likes most outdoor activities. It is an encouragement to see their hunger to learn and desire to make a success of their lives in spite of the challenges they face.  All five children are at the top of their class.