A day dominated by curry and bubbles ! Watching 25 kids saying the curry was wonderful whilst wafting their mouths due to the heat of the spices was a joy. And the bubbles - bought in Burnley and bringing pleasure in Knsyna; amazing ! ( see photos )
Despite the relationships we are forging with these wonderful kids we know now that two weeks will not be long enough to fully understand the complex cultures co-existing here - Black, Coloured, White, Zulu, Xhosa etc...... And we won't make that significant difference we intended. But raising smiles and working to further the mission statement of Sinethemba and encouraging these kids who have nothing to believe that one day they can break free of township life is more than enough to inspire us each day.
Football Tournament and march through the township promoting Child Protection tomorrow....
Thanks for your many messages and emails...so wish you could all be here....
And to end.....
Devotion:
Higher
Lower
Faster
Slower
Deeper
To the left
To the right
Praise the name of the Lord......
Hena, Lesley and Gary
9 comments:
12 June 2009 at 09:26
Good to see you all looking well and enjoying your experience keep the photos coming.
Lets have one with you waving the Burnley flag Gary you know you want to!!!!
Take care
Love Sean.x
12 June 2009 at 11:29
I was wondering when sean would get that one in
wave the flag for him Les Babs x
12 June 2009 at 11:55
Hi all, keeping updated on computer, hope this gets to you, first time to do anything like this. Let Hena,Les know Paul been hospital and he is fine. Enjoyed the photos of the kids blowing bubbles. Keep safe. Yvonne
12 June 2009 at 15:46
hi gary henna and lesley
i am glad you are all well and enjoying your time there i wish i could be there with you maybe next year keep the photo's coming loving i ook forward to your stories when you get back take care
James Blakey Smith(crestmoor)blakey is for you gary lol
13 June 2009 at 06:47
hi hena lesley and gary am so glad you got there safe it looks amazing seeing those smiling faces seems your making a difference already thank god for people like you take care see you soon x steve g xxxx
13 June 2009 at 07:11
Hi Hena, Les and Gary,
The photo's are simply amazing we will be posting them on our screens at work on Monday. I had a tear in my eye got to say!!!
You are all doing such an amazing job, it's great to see all the toys being used and enjoyed to know it's raised a smile is all worthwhile :-)
Take care see you all soon xxx
13 June 2009 at 07:12
Hi Hena, Les and Gary,
The photo's are simply amazing we will be posting them on our screens at work on Monday. I had a tear in my eye got to say!!!
You are all doing such an amazing job, it's great to see all the toys being used and enjoyed to know it's raised a smile is all worthwhile :-)
Take care see you all soon
Love Julie Sutcliffe xxx
13 June 2009 at 14:32
hi guys
photos are brill wish i was with you all, its fab seeing the children smile, take care guys. Joanna told me about the monkeys lol
see you all soon
love marie xxx
14 June 2009 at 06:42
Gary, Hena n Les,
Glad you got there safe & well. It's good to see the kiddies enjoying the stuff you took over.Your all doing a fantastic job, well done!!
Take care
Elaine W xxx
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