A tribute to the grandmothers of Swaziland

We need to honor grandmothers. If you have one, today would be a
great day to do that. They often carry more on their shoulders than we
will ever know. In Swaziland, they are carrying the whole country. Tara
Stephenson shows us their soul and her photography talent in the following blog:
 

Swaziland:a tiny round dot in Africa located west of Mozambique and north of South Africa.This country has the highest rate of the infection of HIV in the world.

Life expectancy: 31.The country consists mostly of grandmothers (nickname Go Go’s) and
thousands of orphans.The land is green and mountainous.

 
The people are
starving, unemployed and sick. Yet, despite the scenario most
would label “hopeless,” they have overwhelming amounts of JOY.
 
The Go
Gos’ life stories are filled with tears and strength. The orphans
dance and consistently giggle.

The
Go Gos take care of the orphans.They cook, work in the fields, and
try to provide a means for the kids school fees.In most cases, the
whole household is in survival mode.

These
are some pictures I took of the Go Go’s as a tribute to not only their
strong hearts but the hope that radiates through them.
I was able to
visit many at their homes, and I found beauty among their despair.

I
found the survivors of the countries greatest loss – people.
 
They have an anchor of hope.

“We have this hope as an anchor for the souls, firm and secure.”

-Hebrews 6:19a