The orphans, whose family in Borolong's Mpatane ward is headed by 17-year old Winnet Vambie, had gone to school on May 6 when the house caught fire.Fortunately the children have found temporary shelter with a neighbour where Vambie cooks and prepares herself and the youngsters for school every morning.Their mother died in 2009, leaving Vambie and her younger brothers, who are doing Form Two, Standard Six and Standard Three in destitution.
Vambie, who is doing Form Three at Tlhalogang Junior Secondary School, described what happened to them as a tragedy she will never forget."I don't know what caused the fire. We use candles in our house. I don't remember if on the day, when we left for school, the candle was lit or not. "I was the last person to leave the house," she said with a startled look.She said that usually before leaving she makes sure to put out the candle. But on the fateful day, she does not remember whether she had done so."It was around midday when I was still in class when I was called by one of the teachers to inform me about the tragedy.
