Wednesday - Siyathuthuka

Day 3

The day started with Service Centre Orientation led by Audrey giving us a further opportunity to understand the work of Hands at Work when in the communities and the roles of the workers, We then travelled to Siyathuthuka for our third visit. It was Care Worker Encouragement Day. We participated in a group circle where we were treated to some traditional African singing and dancing led by the Care Workers. Vivienne and Vaughan then led a prayer session bringing their own personal thoughts and feelings to support the work of the Care Workers. This included giving the Care Workers the opportunity for prayer requests; one of the Care Workers requested that we pray for her daughters to succeed at school. This part of the day was another opportunity to get to know each other and build relationships.

The Care Workers were treated to a manicure and massage by some of our team as a sign of appreciation for all their hard work.

There was another opportunity to spend some more quality time with the children who appear to love the attention and affection we, as visitors, offer. With no toys to play with Mark, Clive and Vaughan set about building a house with whatever they could find from the surrounding area. The children embraced this time and got stuck in.

As more children arrived at the Care Point we were given further opportunities to engage and play with them. Clive showed a small group of children a dice game which provided much fun along with the opportunity to share their maths skills.

Later, Alice introduced the children to various parachute games which created much fun and laughter for the children and adults alike.

A meal of pap, chicken feet and sauce was served and gratefully received by all even some of the more apprehensive of us sampled the chicken feet.

As we travelled back to the Hands 'village' we reflected on our own relative wealth compared to he people we have met and how we often take this for granted when others have so little.

We are looking forward to tomorrows visit to another community.