“Being Transformed by the Renewing of my mind”
During the second week of October I attended the second module of the Social Transformation Course. It was great to be reconnected with familiar faces after a 10 week break! The time in between the modules allowed each one of us to process through the information we had been taught, and to use the tools we had been given on course projects...these were then reported to the entire class (check out the previous blog entry for info on my project). I told my teachers after the week, that 
“If God had me in Cape Town this season to just attend this course...its been worth it!” I'm sorry that I cant quite put into words all that I have learned...I feel as if my eyes have been opened, and I'm learning afresh as situations are put in front of me.
Monthly Road Trip:
In this last season I have been driving once a month to a town called Worcester which is about 2 hours outside of Cape Town. It's a lovely drive along the N1 highway and quite literally straight through the mountains, as there is a 15min tunnel which takes you directly through a mountain range. My companions are Lilian and Thami, who are both social workers with the Warehouses' Care for Kids program. This project partners with churches caring for the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in their surrounding communities. Since neither of these women drive yet, I was asked to be the chauffeur, which has become a blessing as I enjoy our long chats in the car.
Jesus continues to bless me with very special outings with children around this city! Babysitting has been a key source of income the last few months and I have been connected with some very special families. I have also been getting lots of time with kids I knew from Tacoma (Jacob, Ariel and Hailey Barker), their family is here on a YWAM DTS, so I often take them on spontaneous excursions...we recently saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 3D! My favorite days are when I go on monthly 'tea dates' with my special friend Vivian Rose. We enjoy sipping hot coco, sharing a muffin and reading books in fun cafes. Check out the latte art from a local coffee shop called Common Ground Cafe...watch out Seattle...these baristas are creating all types of outrageous designs on my foam!
SACS Update:
Each Thursday I continue to volunteer at SACS Pre-Primary school. Last month I had a special opportunity to take one of the teachers I work with to the Warehouse. We sorted donated clothes & shoes together, and I was able to show her what the local church is doing in their communities. This past year I have desired to be a bridge between those at SACS to those in need around the city, so I was overjoyed at her visit that day. Last week the boys had a special introduction day to 1st Grade: getting a tour of their new building (SACS Junior school), meeting their new teachers and seeing their new uniforms...which they will be wearing for the next 11 years of their life, after the Christmas break! The school year ends on December 11th, the very day I fly to London...what an honor its been to love on these young boys before they enter the world of Elementary School!
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