As we wind down our time here in Cape Town, we were back to work at Living Way and Ocean View as last week. Today's blog entry is by Grant Watson.
"Yesterday we had the opportunity to soak up a bit of the beautiful culture, sights, and animals of South Africa. After being filled with all of this we had another day to pour ourselves out again. The group was able to continue physically serving at the Living Way campus this morning. We finished moving some of the major sand issues in the middle of the campus as well as sand more desks and help out with the gardening (landscaping) of the campus. I think it is great that we have left a physical mark on this place. One can tell that we had been there and hopefully for the better."
"In the afternoon, we returned to our same kids clubs that we had been a part of last week. It was great to see the kids again and the excitement of their faces to see us again to continue serving them. Their contagious smiles and laughter really encouraged our group. I feel that both the kids and our group have become increasingly comfortable with each other. Our relationships have definitely started to develop and it saddens us to only have one more day with them."
"As we arrived back at the Team House after a day of serving, the smell of chicken curry and apple cobbler consumed us! We shared the delicious meal with the athletic team as well as a full time missionary couple, Mike and Pam Tally of Brentwood Baptist Church who are now serving as volunteer coordinators for Living Hope. They expressed their gratitude toward us as did the same for the incredible work they are achieving and allowing us to be a part of that."
"The group itself has gained an amazing amount of chemistry. Living, learning, and engaging with each other for a whole week has taught us about one another and created a beautiful tightly woven team. I know that each one of the students and professors has been challenged by the hard work we have done as well as the inticing stories we have heard thus far."
Thanks Grant and we bid traveling mercies to the athletic team and their team leaders who are leaving us early in the morning to begin the journey back to Nashville.
Until the next time.
Bernard Turner