Just completed our 2nd night of Teen Programme in Heinz Park... I can only say that I am blown away by all of the people we are connecting with. Tonight the Y team amazed me again with their ability to go with the flow and make great things happen. The community center that we used on the first night was unavailable tonight so Sonia had to scrape a space together at the last minute... about 5 minutes before our scheduled start time we got the community church: a tin building about the size of a onecar garage. We had an amazing session in that little building...
A bunch of kids (mostly girls) came back tonight to spend time in a positive space~ we played games (which were a huge success!) and then did an exercise called "River of Life" which is basically a drawing of the ups and downs of one's life... and then people shared their stories with the group~ what a powerful group... the kids had some reservations about sharing just yet, but lots of facilitators shared their incredible stories and moved the group... everyones river told a story and tonight all of those rivers intersected with one another. Powerful stuff.
I am so impressed with the spirit of the group we are working with... positive, reflective, real.
and they have this ability to make me feel like I've been here forever with them, after one week, Becky and I cannot imagine leaving!
Dad and Dubs~ just so you know Thabisa carries a picture of you guys on her cell phone! She sends her love...
Off to bed to get ready for another day at work tomorrow. I am so motivated and inspired~ this group proves that anything is possible... today I thought so much about my own students~ my Anytown crew in particular. They are such amazing people with their own stories, positive people making positive change in the world. I am so grateful to have these moments in my life.
Love to you all!!!
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Hi Susannah and Becky,
Glad you've both arrived safely! It's so nice to read the posts that you've put on this site. Very informative and detailed - I feel like I'm there with you guys... well, not really but keep up the good work!
Susannah - hope you were able to get the smoothie that you were craving in Cape Town!
Happy traveling!
Love, Kristin Price
Hey Saide & Becky!
Wow... what an amazing journey you are on... and thank you for taking us all along in this way... how cool to read your stories and see you pictures so quickly and regularly... it looks as though you guys are having an incredible and powerful time. Soak it up... every minute.
The spirit of Ubuntu is alive with my campers here at home, too, as Renbrook is in full (100 degrees!) swing. Everyone here is great and Naiyah was asking about you today saide... keep on doing what you're doing... you are so lucky!
I love you and have fun!
~bo
so good to hear from everyone...we love these blog comments so keep them coming. it makes us both feel like we aren't so far away!
Bo~ please give my love to Rayne and Naiyah and Jarrad... glad camp is going well. i love and miss you!
Hi Guys, We are in St. Paul, IN, spending the night with Steve Heiny and family, which consists of 3 boys...one a brand new (6 days old) Matthew. We got a tour of Flat Rock River YMCA Camp and ate burgers and hot dogs with the campers. The heat is gone and it is beautiful here. Steve says "Hi" and will post a comment when he has time. We send love to you both. Dad
I've been a Y internationalist (small scale) for a long time. Hyacinth D-B suggested that I would enjoy your blog. //so True// You are informative, entertaining ... all the good things. Thanks for what you are doing and for sharing with those of us who aren't. May the rest of your visit be as, maybe even more if that is possible, pleasurable and worthwhile. Good luck and happy times.
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