Exactly 1 week left

So this time next week I will be on a plane. Actually I think I will already be in Jo-berg waiting to catch my flight back to the USA. I have such mixed emotions about next week. On one hand I do miss my family and friends back home but on the other hand I absolutely LOVE Cape Town and the friends and family I have made here. So I have done so much the past few weeks. I have still been staying full time at the Rainbow House. When I first went there I thought I might go back to Pinelands every now and then for a break - but I have enjoyed it so much and has also enjoyed Goodwood as well. I will just give you a brief rundown of the things I have done.

I have helped out with MetroKids a little. I did a proposal for them to help raise funding. Today I actually went visiting with them. It was so fun - I love going and visiting the children.

I went to Vincents 21rst. Turning 21 is a BIG DEAL here in South Africa. Everyone always has a big 21rst - with lots and lots of family and friends. 21 is the age that you "become and adult." The 21rst I went to was out in Gordon's Bay and it was a Braai. They had a "Spit Braai" which is when they turn in this case a lamb over a fire. it was very nice.
I have been helping out every couple of Sundays at SOUTHPOINT doing registration for Waumba Land.
I visited the largest township Khayelitsha. I believe it is the largest township in Cape Town. It was created for 400,000 black - but now they figure over 1.2 million black live there. I went and visted a project there - Learn to Earn. It's a really neat project - it teaches people life skills as well as trades that they can use to earn an income.
One Friday, 4 Sept I went to and "Old School" Dance/Fundraiser. I went with Alison. It was a lot of fun - we danced the night away to a lot of Michael Jackson. It was a fundraiser for a little boy that is trying to go to a school in London. He goes to a school here that is for children that have social development issues. He wants to go to there sister school in London - but his family has to pay for it. A group of people have gotten together and are putting on a series of fundraisers. It was a lot of fun and it was for a good cause.
On 5 Sept I spoke briefly at a breakfast fundraiser at the Rainbow House. Alison raised R1500 - it was a great breakfast. Then I went and visited some countrysides in the northern part of town with about 9 friends.

So you know I have been talking about how much I love it here and how I want to come back. Well I've been praying that God would open doors and I wouldn't try to force something. Well God has certainly opened some doors. Out of the blue last Tuesday or Wednesday Alison - the project manager at the Rainbow House had a conversation with me about being the "face" of Rainbow House and doing all of their PR, Event Planning, Fundraising, and Marketing. Hello - this is all right up my alley. If you remember when I talked about the career assessment test - these are all the things it said I should do. I feel this was a direct sign from God - and Him opening a door.


I am planning the first fundraiser. It is going to be at the Barnyard. We will buy tickets to a show at discounted price and then sell them and keep the profit. I went and met with the lady from the Barnyard, Lorraine, on Monday. We had such a lovely time. I chatted with her for over an hour and she invited me to a show that night. They were putting on a show for all people that had had fundraisers at the Barnyard. We say a Celine Dion/Neil Diamond tribute show. It was great. Carla, Alison, Nastaja, and a few other people went with me.


So I told you - today I went out visiting with MetroKids. This is my absolute favorite thing to do. I wish I could do it everyday. I love visiting, playing with, and loving on the children.

Okay - basically this is my plan. Oh yeah - I forgot to tell you - I have a job when I get back to the US. Again God has provided. I have a part time position at UPS as a legal assistant helping in the brand management position. It is part time - 730 - 430 Monday - Thursday. I am just thankful it is a job. I plan on raising full time support for 3 years during my time at home. From October to January. I want to also apply for a visa and then make plans to return around March, April or May. I can also work at my favorite place in Cape Town - Ashley's - part time for extra money.

So that's my plan. Please pray that everything will work out according to God's plan.

Another team arrives from Northpoint on Saturday. They are going to visit and do a project at the Rainbow House the day before I leave. I am so excited - I feel I have been a part of exposing the Rainbow House to a new audience. I am also excited about seeing David!

Alright - so my flight lands in ATL 07h00 on Thursday 17 Sept! Have a great week!

Love you all!