It has been a week and 3 days since I
arrived in South Africa. Last Friday was my introduction to Links where James
and I spoke about what I will be doing during my internship. Monday was my
first proper day volunteering in the office with James and Granddad and so far
it has been really good! On Tuesday I even got so focused and into what I was
working on I worked overtime and didn’t realise. James came in a told me I could
stop but I still carried on, I think that shows how much I’m enjoying it!
On Monday James also spoke to me about
my first project for Links, which is to review the Links International SA
website. So I have been creating a framework for that. I am also going to be in
charge of all the social media for Links International SA: I have already created
a twitter page and have also been
updating the Links Facebook page.
The main aim for my work is to get
Links SA known by more people and to get more viewers for the Facebook page and
website. My work helps serve others because by spreading the word about Links
international SA, Links will hopefully get more people interested, for example,
in the trips to Zimbabwe or Cameroon where they can serve communities and help
prevent poverty which is a very big benefit.
On Tuesday I went to my life group
which is when a group of people meet and talk about what God has done in their
week, talk about life and challenges. It is a time for Christians to share with
each other and encourage other Christians. It was quite different to the groups
I have been to back home but it was good! I went there in a very unsociable
mood so when I was there I sat back and listened most of the time, James said
to me that if you get more stuck in I will probably get more out of it so next
time I am planning to get more involved.
I came to South Africa hoping that God
would really speak to me about what I should do in the future and just by
listening to the guys at life group I felt inspired, God is really starting to
stir some stuff in me (In a good way) – it’s a great feeling!
I feel as though I’m starting to get a
better understanding of what kingdom means just through what I have been doing
and seeing how people live for God in their daily lives. I’m also feeling quite
challenged through trying to make friends here, It’s a quite hard situation to
be in, it can be quite intimidating at times but I’m willing to try my hardest
and I’m sure God wants me to make friends so he will help me through it! I also
went to my first Connections church meeting on Sunday too. It felt quite
familiar as it has a similar vibe to my church back home which was nice, it was
also good to meet a lot of Nan and Granddads friends that they have told me
about. Looking forward to next week!
As it has only been my second week I
have still had quite a bit of free time on my hands, next week should be busier
though which I don’t mind! So in my spare I have been doing the usual, chilling
out, sun bathing, swimming, picnicking and Indian dining with Nan and Granddad.
It’s been such a great week!
It’s Friday so tonight is the next
youth meeting which I will be going too, looking forward to it as I enjoyed it
last week and feeling a bit more sociable today J
and tomorrow I’m staying around someone’s house as Nan and Granddad are away,
I’m looking forward to it because it will be a good opportunity for me to make
some closer friends!
Peace out
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