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April 3rd 2008

Published: April 3rd 2008

It Was A Dark and Stormy Night.... I'm writing this blog entry by candle light as we are experiencing one the planned power outages which have become so common across South Africa. In January, the government-run Electrical Utility announced that the electrical demand across the country had exceeded the supply of available energy. To deal with the shortage they rolled out a plan for scheduled po... Read Full Entry

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Scott and Shauna Cowan

TheCowans

Shauna and I spent 2008 in South Africa volunteering at "The Seed of Hope" - a humanitarian aid program in Bhekulwandle, SA. We met a lot of fantastic people, made some great friends, experienced an exciting culture, and saw a lot of the beautiful country. We wrote these Blogs partly to keep our family and friends informed, but mostly because it was a way to process, understand and record all that we experienced and learned. We learned a lot! We hope you do too. Check out www.theseedofhope.org for info on the Seed of Hope and its programs. ... full info

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4th April 2008

Tandy
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Bless you
YOur visit to the hospital sounds very moving. God bless you for the work you are doing for Him there.

4th April 2008

Krista Osborne
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Inspiring
Yet again another unbelievable entry. You must feel so humble at times. Your stories are inspiring and heart breaking all at the same time. I am so glad that people like you two are in the world ready to get your hands dirty and help. I'm sure the gifts you are giving are as appreciated as the gifts you are receiving.

15th April 2008

Barbara Ross
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We all miss you
We are all so proud of the work you and Scott are doing and enjoy keeping up with your adventures. However, your patients and colleagues all miss you in Calgary and are looking forward to having you back at the end of the year.

16th July 2008

Hannah
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Wowwie
Wow Scott and Shauna. Your stories have warmed my heart. It's so amazing to read how you are changing the world through simple acts of love.

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