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Serving South Africa
9 May 2008 - 11 May 2008
We welcome you into our experiences as we serve various organizations in Capetown,South Africa.
To view pictures from our daily adventures please visit the groups photobucket account!
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| User: | internationalworks08 |
| Name: | Shamika Lawrence |
| From: | United States |
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| lawrence.shamika@gmail.com |
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Response (23 May 2008)
We truly are experiencing challenges that are an eye opener to the struggles in which many people in the U.S. live in spite of each day. It is a shame that it took many of us to come all the way to South Africa in order to realize it.
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Response (23 May 2008)
It was tough. Thank you so much for the encouragement.
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Response (23 May 2008)
Aw, I miss you too. Tell the fam I said Heeeeyyy!!
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Response (22 May 2008)
Thank You. We will all be sure to do that=0)
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Response (21 May 2008)
at Fezeka High School yesterday the group got to teach a Life Orientation class. it's like sex ed. the four of us were amazed at how many students believed that myth. scary almost. we totally dispelled it and gave them some great information to take home!
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Response (21 May 2008)
thanks charde! things are going well. frustrating some days and beautiful the next. i'm sure you know how it is! hope all is well at home!!
katie
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Response (21 May 2008)
thanks dr. O! personally, i can't begin to explain how amazing this experience has been. everyday is a new adventure with new obstacles and new rewards. i love working at the high school, these kids are incredible, waking up early is worth it! haha -katie
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Response (20 May 2008)
They are going on in Alexander, Johannesburg. Not by me. I'm safe. no worries.
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Response (13 May 2008)
Thanks
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29 May 2008 |
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| Capetown,
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Preparations To Leave
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This week seems to have flown by the quickest. My apologies for not blogging as much. I will still post entries when I get back in the states.
As we are preparing to say our goodbyes, I find myself to be a bit sad....I'm not ready to leave. I only find comfort in kowing that I have accomplished what I promised I would do at my first meeting with my organization. But I still wish I had more time to do more....In South Africa, you can ALWAYS do more. And while I know that I have done alot, I want to do more.
I am torn...how am I suppose to adjust to the mentality of the states after being here. I came to South Africa a socio-economically concious women....but nothing could have ever prepared me for what I experienced here. After working here three weeks, I would have never expected my experience and exposure to drastically affect my life...the way i think, look at things, love, and believe.
I am leaving South Africa....with the awareness of a concious consumer, a person who considers the benefits of labourers.
I dont know how to explain what I recieved...but I do know that life deals you things for a reason. My trip here was definitely not just an academic course, it was a trip that taught me about life!
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica!
Shamika L. |
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