No time to write more!!

26 Jul 2008 at 21:55

Argh!! getting ready to go out to 54 for the final time, last day was hectic to say the least. Haven't had time to write more about the last couple of weeks but when Imo and I go travelling, I'll be sure to catch up with it!!

Lots of love xxxxxxxx

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The Tree Clinic and Bobbi Bear

25 Jul 2008 at 08:05

Ok. Here we go, as some of you may have noticed, this blog is pretty late! I have a feeling this is gonna take a while so get your snacks ready!!

Last Wednesday we went around the other projects, and it was great seeing the work, effort and love that goes into them. They are all so different from the Dream Centre. We don't work with children for a start! First stop was the Tree Clinic. It was amazing, simple as. Beside the main road there's a patch of grass with a huge tree, under which women, children and occasionally men gather weekly so support each other. These people are the poorest of the poor and often wake up early and walk hours to arrive. They sing, pray and receive whatever the volunteers can collect, sometimes it's nothing but they still come. Helen was really upset at seeing a boy who had been hit by his mother's boyfriend so hard that the left side of his face was completely swollen. There was also the cutest little thing who we thought was a 6 month old baby –...

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Dream Centre - Week Two

15 Jul 2008 at 08:30

The thin girl died last Tuesday. I didn't even know her name. I'll never forget her face, or the haunting stare she looked at me with.

Sat in the garden on Thursday morning with a man called Anthony for a couple of hours, soaking up the sun, just chatting to him about his upcoming birthday on Monday, his 8 year old son, how he was going to get married as soon as he leaves this place.

He died that night.

I don't even know how to describe how it felt to walk into his room in the morning, to see the empty bed with the name rubbed off the chalk board, his bed perfectly made with the drawings still stuck up on the wall. His death affected me more than anything so far, his birthday was in 10 days ffs, we were going to buy a cake and celebrate with him, and although weak, I was having a wonderful conversation with him 12 hours earlier! The only thing that made me feel better was when Bart pointed out that he was happy that day. I will never forget him basking in the sun with...

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Dream Centre - Week One

07 Jul 2008 at 08:39

Ive been putting off writing an entry, it's really hard to put into words what i've seen just in the first week and everything that's happened! I dont really know how to describe it, the entire experience seemed ok for the first couple of days then it really hit me that these people are so so ill. Some wet themselves and wear nappies, some are so thin they cant support their own weight and literally look like skeletons. Theyre in a lot of pain but somehow they still manage to smile a huge smile everytime they see you. Sounds cheesy, but being here really does make you appreciate being able to leave, walk around freely, being able to eat/drink unaided and being able to see friends and family as you choose.

On Tuesday we had a game of Pass the Parcel in the garden (forgot to mention, the weather is around 26 C and it's winter!! woo!) When helping the patients outside, I tell one woman my name, and immediately she sings “jingle bells, jingle bells!” - one of my favourite...

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Volunteered at The Dream Centre from 30 June 2008 to 26 July 2008.

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