Change for the Children in Africa

After doing some work in Africa for a few weeks, I have become very close to a family that lives and works inside my gated compound. The father works very hard as a maintenance worker, yard keeper, security guard and you name what else. On top of being a single father. He lives in the building in the backyard with no power and no running water with his three very precious children. The youngest is Maggy she's 4 years old along with her twin brother and sister Adong Mike and Adong Beza whom are 9 years old (Adong is an African word for twins). After getting to know them each afternoon and bringing them essentials like food, snacks and soda (and maybe even a soccer ball which they have never had) I got to talking with the father John about the kids' daily life and their education. Come to find out they are enrolled in a government primary school that costs him about $8.00 US each term or about $21/yr. Clearly this is his most important priority as I watched the kids go to bed just tonight with no dinner. I asked "why they did not eat tonight"? and his response was "thats tomorrow". They eat a real meal with substance every OTHER day. It broke my heart because these kids have really taken a liking to me as I get to know them and bring treats everyday, including their dog Simon, he's my biggest fan.