Update

The picture is Mavis, a volunteer with Options, and me at U-Buntu. U-Buntu is a house where adoptive babies stay during the 60-day wait period, where mother's can change their mind during this time period. There was about 15 infants the day we went. Most were 5 months old or younger. I wanted to take them all home with me. :P
Things have been going pretty crazy the past week or so. I realized this week that there was a problem with my visa.. but it seems according to home affairs that everything is taken care of. I just need to confirm with a guy from home affairs, who is almost impossible to tract down.
Last weekend one of our vehicles was stolen, luckily we have a tracking device on it and located it within the biggest township within CT in about an hour after it was reported stolen. It took us until Wednesday to get it back.. And then my visa mishap was enough for this week.
I leave for the conference on Sunday and then spend some time in Johannesburg after the conference.. Then I'm back in Cape Town for nine days and then I leave for East London, which is along the east coast about 12 hours from here and will work there for three weeks in YFC doing their peer pressure education within the schools. It will be an exciting time and I know probably a stretching time too. Then when I come back the 12th of November. I have about three weeks left and then I head home.. Craziness..ah... my life is always busy...
Hope to hear from you soon... Love ya!!

Prayer Request

Yesterday I noticed on my passport that they stamped it for only 3 months and overlooked my visa that enables me to be here for 7 months. I'm in the middle of going around and around with Home Affairs to get things sorted out. Please keep me in your prayers. It should be a simple thing, but we have hit a lot of road blocks along the way. God is always present and seems to be testing me. Luckily I saw it before I started traveling around South Africa. I leave for the conference on Sunday, so join in praying it will be solved before then. Thank you for your prayers. They are greatly appreicated. Love ya!

Be Encouraged.....

This morning was a great day! We had a staff mtg as usual, but God moved in a mighty way today... the staff mtg typically starts with a time of worship that I always enjoy.. worshipping God in other languages.. then a time from the Word... which was awesome... We talked about John 2 (water to wine) and how we are vessels for God and need to be fill by him on a daily basis... How the waterpots that were used for the water that became wine, was the same waterpots that we used for feet-washing, just as Christ washed the feet of the disciples, we are to wash the feet of those around us... Then I meet two wonderful woman from the states, who are here from YFC USA and another organization who are dedicated to serve the women and youth of the nations. They are spending time here in South Africa and other Southern African countries, where they are ministering to the youth and especially the women of the nations. Rene, who I met, is a black woman from TN, with a beautiful heart. We started talking during our coffee break from the meeting on how I ended up in South Africa.. then I got to share with her my passion and heart for the women of the nations.. and God opened the door for us to be in contact when I return to the states.. because it's not only passion, but Rene's passion too, and it is also a desire that God is moving among the women she has been in contact with back in the states. Recently, Norma, who was my teacher and dear friend, when I went through the pregnancy counseling training last time, had coffee/lunch together and we were discussing my future.. and I told her my heart.. but many times I'm asked how I'm going to get there.. and I simply answer that I'm not sure, but I'm trusting God. It was awesome to spend time with Rene and see a glimpse of light in the dream God placed in my heart many years ago and to see a new door before me. There is a time and a place and reason for everything.. I truly believe that me and Rene meeting today was one of those moments and so does she. God is so awesome!

I had the wonderful opportunity to pray for three people today within the YFC family this morning.. and it was good to be used by God to not only bless within the projects/programs, but to bless those around me. I know that God has blessed me with a heart of prayer and it was evident today that I need to get back into putting that gift to use. God is revealing Himself in a mighty way today! Praise be to His Name!

I pray that you will be blessed and encouraged. Thank you for everything. I love you!

Top Left : Me at Yzerplaat Primary School, playing with the kids outside (pre-school age)
Top Right: Having fun at the house with the other volunteers
Next Pic: Rota and Me from the primary school
Next Pic: Part of Khayelshia, the biggest town-ship within Cape Town (about a million people live in this township)
Last Pic: Look closely and you might see the whale. :P Whale-watching in Hermanus.

Extremes of Cape Town

I'm constantly in awe of the beauty that surrounds me. Above is a pic that I took at Cape Point quite a few weeks ago, but I just started looking through my pics today. The picture is a view of the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Point as I was hiking down from the lighthouse.



Here's a pic of my new class (GR-R) that I have been assisting at Yzerplaat Primary School. Gr-R refers to kids that are between the ages of 4-6. I have been assisting with doing craft projects with them, playing with them during recess and more importantly love on them. Many of the kids come from the Congo, Nigeria and other surrounding African countries. There are about 18 kids in my class. Though this past week I found out that not all will be returning to class, because their parents can't afford to pay for their schooling. It will cost on the average about $250 for the whole year or R1500 (South Africa currency). That was hard for me, because school is important to their future.

I look forward to hearing how everyone is doing.. Take care of yourself and I'll work on updating this again soon. I will be coming forth with a prayer request/support opportunity in the very near future so stay posted. love ya!

One Month Down... three to go...

I can't believe that I celebrate being in South Africa for a month already. For most of you, you've probably heard that my plans have changed somewhat, and I will be coming home in December vs Jan. I truly believe that's it's important to be home with my family this Christmas, after everything my family has been through this past year.

Today, I got a new roommate, Isabell from Germany.. yep, another German.. so that makes me the only non-german in the group, of 10. So, who knows I may be learning/speaking German by the time I come home in addition to understanding Xhosa and Afrikians better.

On Sunday, I have the wonderful opportunity to sing along with a worship team at my director's church. Rolf, my director, is in charge of the worship team at his church. On Sunday, me and two of the german girls (Bettina and Caroline) are joining a guy from Brazil, one from Scotland and a few from South Africa. If you've ever heard me talk about the how much I enjoy the worship over here, you'll understand why I'm so excited and nervous about Sunday.. It's like a glimpse of heaven.. people from different nations getting together and praising God!

Please keep Bettina in your prayers as her throat is bothering her and yesterday she couldn't speak. Pray for healing. Thank you!

I miss you all, but I will see you all soon... Love Ya.