Oh how I love this town! Yesterday we visited the last two service sites. I thought I wanted to work at Mannenburg Primary School until I saw the last site. Yabonga is a support service for people who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. We went to the main office and met a group of about 20 women called Community Mothers. They had us join in their circle and we went around and sang a welcoming song—it was beautiful. They were all so warm and welcoming. I definitely have some thinking to do now, because this site really moved me.
This morning we ventured into town on the train. First we went back to the Bo-Kaap area for a market that some of the women we had met on our tour invited us to. The first Saturday of every month the woman from the community hold a market selling goods and delicious food. It was great to see the people we met on our tour and they were all delighted to see us as well! We learned how to fold Somosas that I am hoping to make soon! Afterwards we went down to Green Market Square and shopped around! The crafts and goods are all gorgeous and you are able to bargain prices down a ton. I bought quite a few things that I am going to hang up in my room!
Hope everyone is doing well!
Love,
Catie
Todays Purchases!
My new obsession
Cute breakfast/lunch spot!
i have one of those elephant keychains! although...mines from northern NH not africa...
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