Friday was my last day with this group of kids. The older children had a soccer tournament, world cup-style. When they paraded in after the tournament they were so excited and proud - the top two teams received soccer balls as prizes. It was great to see that these children, although they've been neglected, still have pride in themselves. After that there was a dance-off, and I was one of the judges - I guess they picked me because I am such an expert on all the latest dance moves! Some of the older girls must have heard about my Justin Bieber song stylings, because they made me sing "Baby" again - this time with the rap part included too (watch out Ludacris - I'm awesome). The kids were all so sad to see us go, and I was sad to say goodbye to them. There were lots of hugs all around. It was very fulfilling though, to know that we made a difference in their lives and got them off the street for at least a couple hours. Monday we'll get a new assignment, and start all over with a new bunch of kids. I've gotten really attached to these kids already though, so I'm not really sure how I feel about starting all over again.
Cape Town Time
Holly,
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying reading about your adventure. When you get your next group of children try teaching them some simple hand rhyme games. You know like Mary Mack or My sailor went to sea using your hands. Children of all ages love these and it can help bridge the language gap by using the physical aspect. I look forward to more pictures and posts.