Starting at the centre

Have nearly been here for two weeks now has gone so quick! Am really beginning to miss home tho! I'll give a update...went away for two days on a Kairos course (which was like a mini DNA, which is brilliant!), there were about ten of us in total from three different areas of Cape Town. We had a talk and then the girls hung out together so got to know them quite well. As part of it we went down to the beach (cant really do that in the UK!!) to hang out with God on a personal level...God spoke to me about A LOT of stuff but mainly just to be patient and things im worried about back home he is looking after so that was what I needed to hear!!

Started properly at the centre this week which is good but proving to be very challenging already! Counselling is going to be my main role at the mo, so started counselling these two young boys, both 11. Is really challenging as they have seen a lot of harsh things, but both seem generally ok and are going to start coming to the centre everyday after school so we can help them with homework and be a support to them - hopefully this will keep them off the streets and away from the drugs and gangs as well. Next week I will be going into the schools to help the girls which have been referred by the schools. The centre has really good relationships with the surrounding area so many of the schools invite us in to help them. Also going to be doing some psychology training with some of the volunteers...not sure what on yet tho! So...is going to be a pretty hectic week so really drawing on strength from God to get me through!

Am moving this Sun to Craig and Allisons, a couple from the church, which is cool, going to be moving every two weeks which will definately be hectic! Everyone has been really nice and welcoming and a family took me out yesterday for a proper African experience which was brilliant. So...in conclusion...am doing ok and everyone is very supportive out here, but beginning to get challenged in a big way!! Oh and missing everyone in the UK loads!!!