September 1st 2006 Update

Well here it is almost September, 2006 and I am getting ready to return to God's Golden Acre. I plan to spend another 6 weeks there in October/November, 2006 helping to add more library resources including computers at the Khayelihle site. I'm also hoping to add the Sunset Rotary Resource Library containing life skills materials for clients of the Gcinosapho Outreach Project.

The picture to the left shows Heather Reynolds (left), the founder of GGA and her husband, Patrick (center) on their recent visit to B/N. They are visiting with Dorothy (me), Ruth and Jim who were among the guests who greeted them during their visit.

It has been a busy spring and summer for me. During this time I have spoken before 24 groups with three more to go in September. Each time the message changes as I remember different stories and different children. Just recently I spent an entire evening talking about HIV/AIDS and its affect on GGA and the surrounding area. The audience was a group of Bible School parents and the topic was at their request. They had interesting questions and insights. For another group I prepared a reading list of South Africa books and had a display at which the members could look. I just finished reading myself, one of Dalene Matthee's older books, "The Mulberry Forest". It's a book I checked out of the Khayelihle library before I left, and must return in October. It's a great book centering on immigration and the harshness of the land. South Africa's past constantly reminds me of the history of America.

In four short weeks I'll me on my way again. That time will go quickly. I have a pile of clothes and a pile of books and a pile of papers and documents. Whatever it is, I know I'll be missing something. I'm continue to be so grateful to the groups and individuals who are financially supporting this mission. While I am gone I hope to add notes to this site via my cell phone and a blue tooth. Wish me luck! I would love to hear from you, too. Fondly, Dorothy