Pictured above: Martha, an African Vision of Hope student, draw water from a well in her village.

Last week, before the government mandated that all schools close temporarily in prevention of Covid-19, our most rural school in Chongwe, Zambia was buzzing with activity. Here are a few things that were taking place around campus.

“Music calmed my fears.”

Music is a universal language. It is a coping mechanism that can make you feel peace, joy, love, and happiness in a child’s life even in the hardest of times.