Blogs and bookcases

Hi guys. Firstly apologies for the lack of contact in recent weeks. One reason or another has made it so getting my blog done has been an almost impossible task. My internet in my room that I used last year has infuriatingly ceased to work for unknown reasons. And then the internet cafe I use to update my blog has decided to shut down. So updating has become some what of a mission.

The past month has been nothing if not eventful both personally and for Rehoboth. At Rehoboth we have just had a group from Canada leave after staying with us for a week. They were such a blessing. They came and just got completely involved in Rehoboth, helping out wherever they could. They got extremely involved in the planning for the next Rehoboth, something which really seems to be getting off the ground now. Very exciting times. My work has produced some suprises recently.

I had the task of making two bookcases for the offices. Now,one would be fine, because you can make one and it looks ok, but when someone asks you to make two exactly the same, problems arise. I am not a carpenter, let's just get that out of the way early. I can barely hammer a nail without breaking fingers or use a drill without splintering the wood. But, against all the odds, and fortunately, I have today completed the two exact same lookingbookcases. Quite an achievement I think. And they now stand in the offices and haven't fallen down yet.

The homework class has gone from strength to strength, children are making progress by the day. To see children learning to write and count really uplifts me personally. It's such a nice sight. One of my main objectives has been to try and get the kids to use their imagination. they have so much potential but are never really given the freedom at school to express how they feel. So we did an exercise where we banned the words "nice" "good" "bad" and "Ok" and they had to write anything they were thinking. The results were amazing. It really gives you insight into how the children think when you allow them to just go for it and just think freely.

My promotional work is going really well too. I have just finished a new video for our child sponsorship program, so expect to see that soon. It's very moving but really grips you and urges you to make a difference. Or I hope it does.

The children are all doing well. Sports is going well with the children,although I am strictly in watching and advising as its still a bit too sore to get involved since my accident.(After someone ran out in front of the car, but thankfully wasn't hit.)

Since my accident things have been ok, physically. My back is still the most toublesome thing. So I'm going for physiotherapy on Tuesday and have organised to see a chiropractor after getting some x-rays from the doctor. Just rather be safe than sorry.

And finally, I am coming along quite nicely in my learning of Zulu. I really started learning properly a few weeks ago and Its coming along well. So much so that some of the staff ask me to tell people what they are trying to say when they can't say it in English. I just hope I can keep it up, because it's such a nice skill to have and means you can really relate with the children as well as the staff.

If you could please keep all the children in your prayers and all the staff
and management of Rehoboth.

Thanks a lot.
Rob