For the past few days I have been out with my team that I have been assigned to, Summit. They are a lot of fun and I enjoy being out with a team that is full of excitement and want to be in Africa and love children no matter what they look like.
We have visited a few houses. The first house we visited, they were already Christians and that was amazing so we just shared some of our favorite Bible verses with them and I thought that it was really neat to do that at our first house. The second place we went it was a little Tuck Shop. This is a shop that is for the community and they sell beer, snacks, bread, and other random things. We talked to two guys, Richard and Peter for a long time. They were talking about how they wanted to break the chains of alcoholism and smoking. But they were wanting to hold on to them as well. Just be praying that they will take the next step to break those chains.
Yesterday we hung out with a family and there was the CUTEST baby EVER!!! We gave her an English name, Joy. She was so happy and lovely. I wish that all babies were like that. :) Then in the afternoon we had Children's Ministry and it was a lot of fun. Mass chaos!!
Today we went back to the house with the cute baby and they asked us to try and build a fence to keep the chickens out of their garden. SO FUN!!! Today I played with string that smelled like pee, a broken knife, and scrap metal that screamed TETANUS!!! I thought that my mom would be proud of me playing with such amazing materials. In the afternoon we had Children's Ministry again and it was a lot of fun. 9 circles of duck duck goose with about 10 kids in each circle!! wow!!
Well that is all for now... I get to go to town on Saturday and purchase a lot of fun materials!!!!! WOOOOOTTTTT
love.
Mallory
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Things I won't know how to do in America...
I have just been thinking lately about a lot of things. I have thought about the many things that are different here in Africa than in America.
* When I go to flush the toilet...the handle is on the opposite side.
* When I flush the toilet I have to jump before I get sprayed.
* I won't know how to drive on the correct side of the road and stop signs are optional here. I like that idea.
* I will be able to see the ground when I am walking because we will have lights. The only time that I can see the ground is if the moon is out or if I have a flashlight.
* The Moon's phases are different here. It is really weird. Stars are different as well. I will be able to observe the little dipper once again.
* I won't have to watch where I step because there won't be horse or deer poop everywhere.
* I can have the breeze of my fan instead of the breeze of the drafty window.
* I won't be out of breath climbing up a mountain for every meal. I look forward to this one very much!
* I won't know how to take a shower because the water will be nice. I won't have my skin boiled off or frozen off. :)
* I won't know how to wash my hands because here the hot water comes out of one faucet and the cold out of another. So you have to move your hands back and forth really fast... being careful not to boil or freeze them off.
* I won't know how to wash dishes. Here they wash the dishes the normal way but then when rinsing them you dip them in boiling water.
* I won't know what to do with the assortment of clothing. Because I have had to mix and match or not match my clothing that I brought.
* I won't know what to do without my daily Kitkat and Coke Light because that is what fills me up if dinner isn't the best.
* I won't have to worry about walking to my bedroom or the kitchen without being on the lookout for the psycho white pregnant horse.
* I won't have to worry about reaching for the toilet paper because the wind blows it to my hand.
* I won't have to worry about walking a 5K marathon with optional water breaks to hang out with my friends or eat dinner.
* I will actually have take care of myself and care what I look like. AKA take a daily shower.
* I won't have to worry about ants falling on my head when I am watching my movie.
I am very grateful for what I have in America but I am so thankful that I have had this opportunity to experience this type of life.
Love to all,
Mallory
* When I go to flush the toilet...the handle is on the opposite side.
* When I flush the toilet I have to jump before I get sprayed.
* I won't know how to drive on the correct side of the road and stop signs are optional here. I like that idea.
* I will be able to see the ground when I am walking because we will have lights. The only time that I can see the ground is if the moon is out or if I have a flashlight.
* The Moon's phases are different here. It is really weird. Stars are different as well. I will be able to observe the little dipper once again.
* I won't have to watch where I step because there won't be horse or deer poop everywhere.
* I can have the breeze of my fan instead of the breeze of the drafty window.
* I won't be out of breath climbing up a mountain for every meal. I look forward to this one very much!
* I won't know how to take a shower because the water will be nice. I won't have my skin boiled off or frozen off. :)
* I won't know how to wash my hands because here the hot water comes out of one faucet and the cold out of another. So you have to move your hands back and forth really fast... being careful not to boil or freeze them off.
* I won't know how to wash dishes. Here they wash the dishes the normal way but then when rinsing them you dip them in boiling water.
* I won't know what to do with the assortment of clothing. Because I have had to mix and match or not match my clothing that I brought.
* I won't know what to do without my daily Kitkat and Coke Light because that is what fills me up if dinner isn't the best.
* I won't have to worry about walking to my bedroom or the kitchen without being on the lookout for the psycho white pregnant horse.
* I won't have to worry about reaching for the toilet paper because the wind blows it to my hand.
* I won't have to worry about walking a 5K marathon with optional water breaks to hang out with my friends or eat dinner.
* I will actually have take care of myself and care what I look like. AKA take a daily shower.
* I won't have to worry about ants falling on my head when I am watching my movie.
I am very grateful for what I have in America but I am so thankful that I have had this opportunity to experience this type of life.
Love to all,
Mallory
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Peeping Mosotho
On Monday my team was at a church and we were instructed to go in pairs. My friend Joe and I decided to go to the restroom together... here is what happened...
This is from Joe's blog... so the boy version of the story.
Arriving back at the church for lunch I had to use the bathroom. Considering we are in South Africa and toilet paper is not normally found in the facilities we had only brought one to use with us. Well considering the male and female restrooms are close to each other Mallory and I headed to the bathrooms together. We had to go in pairs and we we're the only two that needed to use the bathrooms. After Mallory cracking jokes about how her door does not have a latch on it and anyone could just push it open we went to the bathroom. When I was getting ready to prepare myself to go to the bathroom I suddenly saw a dark figure appear in the window. Startled and speechless I slowly backed away from the toilet and pushed the girl's bathroom door opened to tell Mallory that there was someone peeping in the window at us. All of a sudden the figure appeared in her window and we both screamed at the top of our lungs ( I actually think that I screamed louder than Mallory, go figure). After watching the figure scurring away in fear of our screams we decided it was safe to use the bathroom. Well we decided that we should do it in shifts. Mallory would go first and I would hold the door closed for her and we would then switch. Right as I was closing the door for Mallory the figure appeared in the window again. Face pressed tightly against the window. Yes, loud screams erupted from the bathrooms as we bolted out towards where everyone was sitting outside. Yelling that there was a peeping tom outside the bathrooms watching us use the toilets. The older guy that was with the team that is here and our translator ran around the church and saw the guy walking away from the area and just sat down... almost waiting for us to leave so he could do it again. So we ended up getting to go but only because a group stayed at the back of the bathrooms so no one would peep in. Creeper! Seriously this man was like 20-30 and was totally scary.
I thought that this was an interesting story that everyone would love to hear about. Of course this would happen to me. :)
Love from Africa,
Mallory
This is from Joe's blog... so the boy version of the story.
Arriving back at the church for lunch I had to use the bathroom. Considering we are in South Africa and toilet paper is not normally found in the facilities we had only brought one to use with us. Well considering the male and female restrooms are close to each other Mallory and I headed to the bathrooms together. We had to go in pairs and we we're the only two that needed to use the bathrooms. After Mallory cracking jokes about how her door does not have a latch on it and anyone could just push it open we went to the bathroom. When I was getting ready to prepare myself to go to the bathroom I suddenly saw a dark figure appear in the window. Startled and speechless I slowly backed away from the toilet and pushed the girl's bathroom door opened to tell Mallory that there was someone peeping in the window at us. All of a sudden the figure appeared in her window and we both screamed at the top of our lungs ( I actually think that I screamed louder than Mallory, go figure). After watching the figure scurring away in fear of our screams we decided it was safe to use the bathroom. Well we decided that we should do it in shifts. Mallory would go first and I would hold the door closed for her and we would then switch. Right as I was closing the door for Mallory the figure appeared in the window again. Face pressed tightly against the window. Yes, loud screams erupted from the bathrooms as we bolted out towards where everyone was sitting outside. Yelling that there was a peeping tom outside the bathrooms watching us use the toilets. The older guy that was with the team that is here and our translator ran around the church and saw the guy walking away from the area and just sat down... almost waiting for us to leave so he could do it again. So we ended up getting to go but only because a group stayed at the back of the bathrooms so no one would peep in. Creeper! Seriously this man was like 20-30 and was totally scary.
I thought that this was an interesting story that everyone would love to hear about. Of course this would happen to me. :)
Love from Africa,
Mallory
Saturday, July 12, 2008
African survival food: Coke Light and Chockits
I am terrible at letting people know what is going on with my life here in South Africa. Sorry about that!!
Here is a rundown of what has been going on in my life since June 27th....
*I went to a lion park and I almost got my face clawed off by a teenage lion.
* I went on a safari in the lion park and I got to see some White lions. That was fun. And some tigers...I thought that it was strange to see tigers in Africa. They belong in Asia.
* Started Base Crew. This is where four of us Outreach Staffers stay behind and clean the base. It is fun because we get to clean in the morning and then NAP TIME in the afternoon. I am an expert toilet cleaner and dishwasher!!!
* Planted lots of gardens for people in Qwa Qwa. I learned lots of fun clicky words as well! :)
* I got to go to a hospital to bring a kid's parent there. The hospitals here...there are no signs to tell you where to go. I was walking around and some Sesotho people asked me "Are you confused?" instead of lost. I found it quite hilarious.
* I lead a lady to the Lord. It was really awesome. She was super excited to begin her walk with the Lord.
* 4th of July is a lot of fun. We went to our first restaurant. GLORIOUS!!! We had cheeseburgers, french fries, ice cream and we each got a sparkler! They also played Born in the USA for us. Of course I danced around!!
* We went to Royal Natal park and got to see baboons and did a scavenger hunt. It was a lot of fun. We also had pizza that day too. It was a piece of heaven, so much better than wildebeest!
* African church. I experienced many things that as a Baptist I would prolly never witness in my life. I saw a lady slained in the spirit. She went up for healing and then she was on the ground. My friend Joe thought that she had died. I also witnessed someone speaking in tongues and then it was translated. Interesting. At the end of the service the pastor had all of us from the US get up and start dancing around the church. It was fun.
* I talked to a lady who I believe with my whole heart that she is going to get healed by the time that we are done ministering to her. She had a stroke in February and since we have been with her praying for her, she can stand on her right leg and move most of her right hand. Her name is Rosalina. I will post a picture of her so you know what she looks like.
* I talked to two Jehovah's Witness yesterday. It was interesting getting to know what they believe. They need prayer as well, Patience and Elizabeth.
* I cut my hair last night. Picture to come.
I just ask that you all continue to pray for our health as it is getting a lot colder. It might snow today...SOOO EXCITED! I also ask that you pray for Joe and Angela's backs. They are on my team. They have back problems and they don't need this to hinder their ministry here in South Africa. I also ask that you pray for supernatural warmth. We are struggling with it. Pray for us and most importantly the people in Intabazwe and Qwa Qwa who are less fortunate than I.
Thank you so much for your support! I love you all!!
Freezing in Africa,
Mallory
Here is a rundown of what has been going on in my life since June 27th....
*I went to a lion park and I almost got my face clawed off by a teenage lion.
* I went on a safari in the lion park and I got to see some White lions. That was fun. And some tigers...I thought that it was strange to see tigers in Africa. They belong in Asia.
* Started Base Crew. This is where four of us Outreach Staffers stay behind and clean the base. It is fun because we get to clean in the morning and then NAP TIME in the afternoon. I am an expert toilet cleaner and dishwasher!!!
* Planted lots of gardens for people in Qwa Qwa. I learned lots of fun clicky words as well! :)
* I got to go to a hospital to bring a kid's parent there. The hospitals here...there are no signs to tell you where to go. I was walking around and some Sesotho people asked me "Are you confused?" instead of lost. I found it quite hilarious.
* I lead a lady to the Lord. It was really awesome. She was super excited to begin her walk with the Lord.
* 4th of July is a lot of fun. We went to our first restaurant. GLORIOUS!!! We had cheeseburgers, french fries, ice cream and we each got a sparkler! They also played Born in the USA for us. Of course I danced around!!
* We went to Royal Natal park and got to see baboons and did a scavenger hunt. It was a lot of fun. We also had pizza that day too. It was a piece of heaven, so much better than wildebeest!
* African church. I experienced many things that as a Baptist I would prolly never witness in my life. I saw a lady slained in the spirit. She went up for healing and then she was on the ground. My friend Joe thought that she had died. I also witnessed someone speaking in tongues and then it was translated. Interesting. At the end of the service the pastor had all of us from the US get up and start dancing around the church. It was fun.
* I talked to a lady who I believe with my whole heart that she is going to get healed by the time that we are done ministering to her. She had a stroke in February and since we have been with her praying for her, she can stand on her right leg and move most of her right hand. Her name is Rosalina. I will post a picture of her so you know what she looks like.
* I talked to two Jehovah's Witness yesterday. It was interesting getting to know what they believe. They need prayer as well, Patience and Elizabeth.
* I cut my hair last night. Picture to come.
I just ask that you all continue to pray for our health as it is getting a lot colder. It might snow today...SOOO EXCITED! I also ask that you pray for Joe and Angela's backs. They are on my team. They have back problems and they don't need this to hinder their ministry here in South Africa. I also ask that you pray for supernatural warmth. We are struggling with it. Pray for us and most importantly the people in Intabazwe and Qwa Qwa who are less fortunate than I.
Thank you so much for your support! I love you all!!
Freezing in Africa,
Mallory
Pictures of Rosalina and my hair cut....
Yay for a new hair do!!
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