Cork Belfast continued and Tourist day
After a while at Belfast, the group was having trouble with communication with the ladies. We had helped in the garden and played with the kids. I picked two kids who were having a heading contest, and joined in with them. I still didn’t feel wonderful with the stomach thing, so I went back to resting in the bus. We went back to Cork, and we spent some time with telling stories, playing with the kids, and it was a good release, even though the kids had no food for the second day.
I was only really in the back of the bus, and feeling a little worse each time. So t was just me in the back. On the drive back it was the general consensus that today was a much cruzier day and not very long, but I will have to leave it to others to really be a commentator. We did take some photos of the play equipment, and even though it cost some Home Based Care visits, it is nice to know that the kids can play on it long after we are gone.
We got back to Hands, and I went in to have a rest, while the others stayed for just an hour before leaving for Nelspruit to pick up the others. Sharni stayed back to, as her friend Adonis had invited her around to the farm where he lives as the middle child of Weston and Liz (one of our cooks). As it turned out we were delayed and they were delayed. We missed out on the shopping, and had only time to pick up petrol before we were greeted by the Citybug bus. We greeted them all, and came back, all except Sharni (who had stopped to talk to Adonis and go to his place (Weston and Liz’s) out at the farm) and I, who was back here. They got back at 6:05, and we had dinner as soon as we got back.
We talked with the girls as a big group, which was nice, and Vivienne came and told us what was going on with the Arise and Build campaign, based on Nehemiah, with lots of parallels between Israel and Africa. It is, at its essence, a US$15/ month program for sponsoring kids in Africa. From talking with George while he was at our place, I know that it is a program without digital photos and update letters – it just provides the basics of one nutritious meal a day, education and a home visit regularly from an HBC volunteer.
For dinner we had a very interesting dinner of a mince with sauce and peas, but with a bake, that was coated in potato. It looked very good, but alas, I couldn’t try it. I had missed out on lunch back at Hands, and decided to push it by trying it – 2 sausage rolls – but I wasn’t feeling well.
Tourist Day Saturday 4th July. Great day sight-seeing, through the area called the Blyde River Canyon, the third biggest canyon in the world.
Also a very nice opportunity to buy some souvenirs.
Sunday was a church day at Pinky’s Church and Girly’s Church. Much to write about, but I wanted to get a few others points of view. Will type them up and post them soon. I am a bit behind in my journaling, but will try to get up to date soon.
Regards and God Bless
Clinton