The auntie is there to assist the mother in any way she sees fit. She takes over for the mother on her one day off per week and fills in when she is sick or has personal business to attend to.
The auntie I met was born and raised in Gode. Like most women in the area she has very little education so she had few choices in her life. She too was happy to take on the long term commitment to the children – she is fed clothed, paid and is doing something important for the children.
On her day off the auntie is always happy to get back to the village – she doesn`t know what to do with herself and she misses the kids terribly. At SOS she has a purpose.
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