A lesson on life in Swaziland

Musa Ndzinisa, a native of Swaziland, Africa, recently visited Janice Lacey’s second-grade classroom at Oak Mountain Elementary School to share about life growing up in his village.

Throughout his presentation, students were intrigued by the unique differences between their lives and his. Ndzinisa lives in a small hut, sleeps on the ground, and has no water or electricity.

With his infectious smile and outgoing personality, he taught students some of his native language, told them about daily life of boys and girls in Swaziland and created an uplifting atmosphere where the children engaged in dancing and singing.

Ndzinisa was visiting Birmingham through the Grace Klein Community, a Birmingham-based Christian nonprofit organization. After his visit, Lacey’s class wanted to tackle a project that would help Ndzinisa’s village and decided to conduct a food drive for a local charity.

Through Ndzinisa’s visit, children not only learned about the culture in Swaziland but also how to make a difference in their world.