As the trip is dwindling down I have began to fill my days as
much as I can with activities. The activist projects I have been participating
in are the Big Sisters Little Sisters and painting a library. For the Big
Sisters Little Sisters project we have adopted a group of girls from a local
township and are able to spend time with them. So far we have visited the
Company Gardens, the planetarium, the Baxter theater, and we also took them to
the Carnival. The Carnival was really fun especially with the girls! There were
many colorful floats and people dressed up as different things dancing and
singing. There was a concert that followed after where we were able to hear
many local South African artists perform. The girls loved it. It is so nice to
be able to find connections with people who live such opposite lives. They are
all so kind and funny.
The library project I am working on is also an extremely
rewarding experience. Unfortunately, we thought the paint for the project got stolen so
new paint had to be bought. We have looked
past the event and have proceeded with the library and it looks wonderful. We
began to paint quotes on the walls and the books will be shipped very shortly. It
provides us with such a sense of accomplishment when we finish for the day. We
plan to return to finish the quotes and painting on Friday, the day before we
leave Johannesburg. I think as the weeks
have gone by I have found my priorities changing. Instead of going out every other
night, I find myself wanting to rather stay in and wake up early to accomplish
more in the day.
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