During his stay at Sisulu's house, Nelson met Evelyn Mase who also happened to be a nurse.They got married at 1944 and rented a house at 8115 Orlando West (LATER TO BECOME PART OF SOWETO TOWNSHIP). Their first child was named Madiba Thambekile, who was later nicknamed "Thembi".Although Mandela was rarely at home, he enjoyed playing, bathing and feeding his son whenever he got the chance. A year later they got a second child, this time a duaghter named Makaziwe. Unfortunately as i huge tragedy to the family the child died at the age of nine months. Although Mandela was still on apprenticeship they lived of the earnings of the Evelyn.
