Jung and I had a packed schedule the last couple of days
before her departure for home. We went paragliding on Signal Hill and the
experience and view was INCREDIBLE! Jung and I were immediately harnessed up
when we got to the site and all of the sudden we started floating away into the
clear blue skies with our respective pilots.
To top off our relaxing flight
above Signal Hill, we received two free tickets to Cirque du Soleil playing at
the Grand West Casino. I loved spending time with Jung in South Africa—I am so
thankful that we had the opportunity to share this adventure together.
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| Sharon jumping of Signal Hil |
I am also
happy and excited to announce that I have finally found many projects in the
making. This past weekend, I got in contact with the Korean missionary who is
working in the township called Khayelitsha. The church that I have been
attending while in South Africa, Cape Town Korean Church, supports this
particular mission base, where they serve the people through child education
and the sharing of the Gospel. I am ecstatic to be able to help out with their
ministry and make a difference. Additionally, I cannot wait to start my mural
for the library at Sithembele Matiso in Nyanga. As most of you know, some of my
co-educators are building a library at High School and to see and hear about
the process was so encouraging and it inspired me to be creative. For my
contribution, I am painting a mural for the library in order to stir the minds
of the learners. I am excited to take on both projects but I am realizing that
it is almost time to go home and I want to stay in South Africa for longer.
Thinking about leaving this country makes my heart hurt. Because I have so
little time here, I want to ensure I spend my time participating in meaningful
projects.
This week has also been quite eventful at my internship. The
Cape Town Refugee Center is under new directorship for the previous director,
who has been leading the center since 2000, is retiring. The transition to the
leadership has put a lot of stress onto the employees, but I do foresee auspicious
future for the center. During our weekly staff meeting, the director asked us
to brainstorm a new mission and vision for the CTRC. I was really excited
because this is exactly what Vernon has taught us in one of his classes this
semester. As an intern, it was so awesome to be part of the discussion the new
direction the center wants to go on.
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