Hot and Cold

Hello all!!!

Thank you so much for the support you have given me! The prayers are appreciatated!

My heart is so HOT here! I am in love with every child I get to spend time with! It is COLD here though. My typical clothing is a t-shirt, a long sleeve shirt, a sweatshirt, a hoodie, and a jacket. I'm perpetually cold. Yet I'm sad that so many are without clothes and blankets and other warm things. God is showing us how truly blessed we are.

On Sunday we attended a church service of white South Africans. It was good, but I can't wait for township church. It will be incredible! We also drove down into Cape Town to experience the madness of the final game of the World Cup. We stood for 8 hours and watched the game on big screens in the street. It was loud with all the vuvuzuelas (horns) but it was fun. It did my back in, but God is good and I was able to work on Monday with no problems! PTL!

Cindy and I at the World Cup Final Game Celebration!!

On Monday this week Steve and I took a walk with nurses from ThembaCare doing home visits throughout Grabouw. Thankfully, it didn't rain while we were out and it wasn't so bad when the sun was shining. We met with some incredible families and we were able to pray with them in their homes. It was a little challenging since I speak no Afrikaans or Klosa, but it still was a blessing. I was able to hop into teacher mode for awhile and help a couple of the older children @ Village of Hope (VOH) to practice their letters, colors, numbers and shapes. It was so much fun!! They don't have much for supplies to do school things, but they have asked for my help for one of the children named Asi. He has special needs and is age 9 but accomplishing things for a 3 or 4 year old. He has a hard time communicating so I am brainstorming to see what I can come up with here. I wish I would have none before I came, but God is in control.

On Tuesday we made playdough with the kids @ the Village of Hope (VOH) where we are staying. They had fun, but I'm not for sure if it worked out so well!!

Marcell helping make playdough! :)

On Wednesday, we were had lots of rain and it was hard to do any projects outside, but we did some hospital runs with patients from ThembaCare (the adult HIV/AIDS clinic in Grabouw). We then did some repairs around the TC clinic. We had a church service there and it was amazing- these women know how to worship the God they serve!! :)

Today Cindy and I went to the school for special needs children. WHAT A BLESSING!!!! I loved every minute of being there and hearing the stories of some of the children and meeting the wonderful women who love on them and care for them. I was brainstorming of all sorts of ways that I could help them. Cindy and I didn't want to leave. :(

Here are some pictures of the kiddies at Village of Hope:

This is Asi. He is hilarious! We can't understand him, he communication is little, but he loves to clap along to "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"!!!

This is my little Shannon. When I am at the clinic she hardly leaves my side. She wants to be with me always and is a smart girl. She is trying hard to learn English words and loves to read with me, do "work"pages (letters and numbers) and do my hair!!!! :)

My little Abigail! She is Shannon's little sister. She doesn't smile much, but she loves to be held and to cuddle- so we cuddle A LOT!!!!!!!!!! :)

Here are some of the kiddies from the Agape School for Special Needs Children- Asiphe!!

Clayton! :)

all my love!! :)