2 days in country

So I've been here for 2 days now. I will have to say there are a lot of things that I have had to get used to that I didn't have to deal with when we were here in Nov. There is no central heating - it's the middle of winter here. I have been sleeping in layers - pants, socks, sweater, sweatshirt. I also have started using a hot water bottle - they are amazing. It's also quite different depending on other people for rides - I have had a car since I was 16. Also - electricity is very expensive over here. I am sure I'm now being overly sensative - but I'm afraid to plug anything in.
I am not entirely sure what I'll be doing my time here. I am just making sure everyone knows I am available - please use me however you can. I have gotten to work with Metro the past 2 days - and as long as they'll have me - it seems I'll be helping them out. They are on break from Sidewalk because of the winter weather - however we are going to do one tomorrow morning at a school in KTC. They just started doing them there on Friday mornings and want us to come tomorrow despite the weather. They said they would prepare a hall for us if they needed to.
I have been going into the townships, KTC and Guguletu the past 2 days to sign kids up for the PenPal program. It is quite a project. We have to meet with the parents and explain the program to them - then ask the kids some questions - then take pictures of the kids - then input the information in the system. It takes a lot of time. It has been so amazing though. Today I actually saw a little girl that I remembered from when we did SideWalk in KTC. I remember her - because all of the girls sitting around me were asking me to pick them up so they could see over the crowd. This little girl is 7 and a little heavier than most girls. I remember making a point to pick her up as well so she wouldn't feel left out. I don't know if little girls here go through the same things as girls in America do - but I wanted to make sure she felt as special as all the other ones. I don't know if she remembered me exactly today - but she gave me a big hug. This was kind of neat - we went into her house to get her father's permission to enrol her in PenPal and he said he would have to talk with his wife because they are a family and make decisions together. I thought that was neat - it isn't the most common thing to see in the townships.
So - my computer is about to die - but I promise I will post more soon. I love you all. I'm adjusting quite nicely!