May 27 was a travel day for us that started at 8:00 am when we left Cape Town to get our plane to Johannesburg then drive to Botswana. The day ended at 9:00 pm. Chris Haeckel is our student writer.
"Today we left Cape Town and headed for Gaborone, Botswana. Everyone in the group is very excited for this next leg of our trip. One of the most exciting things is that none of us know what to expect. From what we have heard, Botswana is much more like the Africa portrayed in American movies. From what little we have seen so far, what we have heard about Botswana is correct. The kind of work we will be doing here will be similar to the work we were doing in Cape Town, but we expect that there will be different challenges and rewards due to the fact that we are working with three entirely different organizations in a different country."
"This evening a few of us had the chance to watch a soccer game with a few of the guests, and the staff at the Big Five Lodge where we are staying. After the game, there were a few comments made about how much fun it was to watch the game here, and how the excitement of those watching with us made the game much more exciting and fun to watch. If the attitude of the people here towards their sports carries over into other areas of their lives, then this could be an experience that most of us will never forget."
Please keep reading and praying for us as our journey continues.
Until the next time.
Bernard Turner