This week went by so fast! I don't even know where to begin. I guess at the beginning of the week! So on Monday morning at 7am the five girls I came with left for home. It was a very sad goodbye but I jumped right into my day and didn't have much time to think about the fact that I no longer had a wonderful support system surrounding me. But I have found that I am still strongly supported by them and so many others! I am feeling very blessed to be here and know how many people are praying for me back home! I felt very welcomed into the other volunteer house. They have been great! So my week: it was very busy, as I said I jumped right into working with the social service office at Manzini Youth Care, which is one guy by the way. But I've really enjoyed it. It's a little different from the states but the general concepts and social work believes are very similar. I am working with the boys homes right now. Getting to know the boys and do monthly updates for them. I've been talking with the teachers as well about the boys. I am also taking some of the boys to therapy on Monday's and Friday's, which I really enjoy because I get to talk with them and with the counselor and get to know them better!
On another note: on tuesday, I took Tenele home to her mother and step-father. (I believe I shared some about Tenele in past blogs but to find out more go to Hosea's Heart website and find Mary-Kate's blog). To give a brief overview of the situation. Tenele is about 17 years old and was living with a boyfriend who didn't treat her well. She had a baby with him about 8 months ago, who by the way is adorable. So in a past blog, I talked about going with Mary-Kate to a home visit to Tenele's parents' house. From that we came to the conclusion that Tenele would return home. So on Tuesday, I had the privilege to take her home! It was beautiful thing to see how happy and joyful she was to be home and to see her mother's face light up when she saw her and her granddaughter. It made my day :)
Lastly, Friday I had a meeting with some of the people at MYC for the girl's home. We went to the home and went over what renovations need to be done. It was a very productive meeting and the home seems to have great potential! It looks like they will try to get it done in the next month or two! So I am praying that it will only take that long! In the Swaziland culture, things tend to take a lot longer then what they say it will. So prayers that the home will be a priority and get done but get done well, would be appreciated!
God is good! It has been a good week! It has been an adjustment being on my own and not traveling as a group, but as I said God is good and has give me things to do and people to connect with! I am very excited to see what God will continue to do here and in my life!
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