Blogs from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Africa - page 22

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WE HAVE ARRIVED!!! Havent got much time, but WOW!! This place is amazing!! The people are completely different to English its unreal!! The first couple of days were in a Hostel there were about 30 of us it was madness! but we got to see all the sights, hopefully I'll get chance to do pictures etc once Im used to the connections etc over here! The home is beautiful, the children are gorgeous and full of life, they want to learn everything, very intelligent kids. The babies and toddlers are all coming home with me!! I want them all!! We have met all the Mama's and Baba's, this is what we call them, our supervisors are great fun and reli helpful. We havent started the hard graft yet, the fun begins monday!!! So I will try ... read more

Friday (13/8/10) ‘Breakfast 5.30, 6 we hit the road’ Jack (this was starting to become routine!) After a restless night we headed for the border back into South Africa, despite the long queues everything was going seamlessly, too seamless in and out in ten minutes.... until our truck paper work got held up, a couple hours later we finally crossed the border stopping for a groceries and breaky number two. We cruised through the gates of Kruger National park midmorning for our first game drive of the day. We stumbled across a group of giraffes at the water hole having a drink back legs spread wide apart, front legs bent to allow their long necks to get to the water, a hell of a lot of work just for a drink. But otherwise it was a ... read more

Had the pre-departure training!!! I want to go now!!!!!! Met a couple of guys who've just been, full of stories and advice, they were brilliant!! I think Im getting ideas for my project now! still got so much to organise!! Bring on South Africa 2010!! ... read more

Tuesday, 7 September 2010 Preparations for South Africa.!! Well preparations are under way, injections, insurances, trains, coaches, toys, games, wipes!! you name it its on the list!!! A little bit abour the place/ places we'll be working in: Othandweni Children’s Home (also referred to as OT) is a residential care facility for 30 babies and toddlers and 60 older children and teenagers. Othandweni means “Place of Love” and its primary aim is to provide residential care to babies, toddlers and children from the ages of birth to 18 years. Many of these children are abused, abandoned, neglected, AIDS orphans or are infected with the HIV virus and so require constant attention. The Centre comprises of two sections - the nursery and the cottages. The nursery provides care, stimulation and protection for the 30 babies and toddlers ... read more