Programs in Cape Town

It's another beautiful day here in Cape Town. :P It's been almost a week since rain and for me that is a very good thing. I was getting tired of rain and the cold. Yep it gets cold even in Africa.

In the pic on the top of the page is me and the kids from Yzerplaat primary school where I am a teacher's aide for grade 2. I assist with working with the kids that need extra attention. It's been great getting to know the kids. Most of the kids within the school are from all over Africa, many of them are refugees to the country from the Congo, Nigeria, etc. There are 38 kids currently in the class I assist.

If you remember anything about my stories when I got back home, I'm sure you'll remember Naispha and Robert. They stole my heart when I was here last time and it's been great spending time with them. When Naispha saw me for the first time, I picked her up and she hugged me so tight that I thought she would never let me go. Here w are fashioning the hats that Stephanie knitted for them. It's been a huge blessing in my life to come back to Cape Town and spend time with the kids and see them again.

Thank you for your support and prayers. I couldn't be doing this without them.

HUGE PRAYER REQUEST

I'm going to make this short, but I would ask that you keep me in your prayers. There has been a lot going on within YFC Cape Town since I arrived. There is a heavy since of frustration and hurts amongst miscommunication going on within OPTIONS, the pregnancy center through the volunteers working here, and I've been thinking about stepping out for the moment, because it's very overwhelming to face since I've been here. And there's a lot of transition going on within the volunteers and then there's frustration going on with some of the programs, because they really aren't occuring. It's been a tough season and I've only been here for two and 1/2 weeks. Please pray for wisdom, unity, direction and God's peace and understanding to flow like a mighty wind.

Thank you! Love, Natalie

You are who you are for a reason
You’re part of an intricate plan
You’re a precious and perfect unique design
Called God’s special woman or man
You look like you look for a reason
Our God made no mistake
He knit you together within the womb
You’re just what he wanted to make
No matter how you feel
We’re custom-designed with God’s plan in mind
And they bear the Master’s seal
Know, that trauma you faced was not easy
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you’d grow
You are who you are for a reason
You’ve been formed by the master’s rod
You are who are, beloved,
Because there is God!

We have this poem on the door of the woman’s bathroom within the office. I find myself reading it and having the words go over and go in my mind throughout the day as we go from program to program. The poem speaks so much truth into why we are here but more than that it talks about how God is present within every step we take and with every person that we encounter. Do we truly stop to look at people the way God does and see them through His eyes?

As servants and followers of Christ that is the calling that He has placed on our life. Are we taking the time to that.. I pray we are.

God has been speaking to me a lot since I’ve been here about His love and compassion for His people. We are here to serve.. and serve I will.

Thank you for your prayers and support. I love and miss you dearly.