Since the office closed last Friday, I
thought this week would be a little less busy and relaxed, but it
wasn't! Monday-Wednesday I ran around with another volunteer helping
with the boys and checking on the kids. We took one boy to SACRO, a
organization to help/rehabilitate young crime offenders, he stole
some phones and then stole some money from out of a car, so he needs
help before he gets sent to prison for stealing. We took some
children to SWAGGA for counselling and we checked on the orphans whom
we had placed at our orphanage last week. They are doing well and are
happy at the home. On Thursday, we started to put together the gifts
for the kids. We got a bunch of donations and then we went out and
bought a few more things for the children. We have 93 kids in our
care so we had to organize and put together everything for 93 gifts.
It will make for a long day on Saturday of wrapping gifts! On Friday,
we took the older boys, high school and trade school age, to Mlilwane
Game Reserve. We swam, played soccer, and had lunch. It was a great
time, minus the fact that I am now really burnt haha. But I think the
boys really enjoyed their time and i'm sure it was great for them to
get out of town for a little while. I really enjoyed the day being
able to hang out with them and get to know them better! This weekend,
will be filled with wrapping Christmas presents and getting the meal
together for Christmas day for the boys who weren't able to go home
for the holidays.
This Christmas will actually be my
first Christmas away from home. Since we've been so busy I haven't
really had time to think about the fact that I won't be home. We will
be busy up until Christmas and then we will have a Braii/BBQ on
Christmas day with the children, so my hope is that beause I'll be
busy I won't have time to think about not being home for Christmas.
However, I would appreciate prayers because I think it will be hard
even though we have things going on. I know that God has me here for
a purpose and things with the girl's home is coming together but
times like these, holidays, special events happening, etc. make me
miss home a lot. So prayers that I would be present here with the
children would be appreciated! I hope you all have a blessed
Christmas and a wonderful New Year! ( I am headed to Cape Town, South
Africa for a week or so with some of the other volunteers the day
after Christmas for a little vacation. So I may not be able to post a
blog until I get back in January.)
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