Ok so i have a project...I am going up to the Umkhanyakude District to work with Mpilonhle an organization that sends mobile clinics out to schools. The clinic has both an educational unit, that focuses on nutrition and healthy lifestyles as well as teaches basic computer skills, as well as a unit that examines and treats the students, and helps them contact the appropriate resources to continue there care. I will be living with a family there for about 3 weeks starting April 1st, and studying the way this organization balances holistic care and health education with immediate treatment based care. Sounds fancy huh? Basically it means I'll be working my butt off in whatever way possible to help this organization, meanwhile learning what its all about. Umkhanyakude is right near the Mosambique border, and yes, is in a high risk maleria area...I start the drugs on Monday...maybe this blog will become a telling of my nightmares and hallusinations from now on :)
Before I head up to Mpilonhle, I am in the middle of a big paper about the effects of organized activity on the lives of girls in South Africa. Fun Fun...But the view of the beach I have while attempting to finish massive paper is a fair tradeoff...well its back to my paper for a bit.
St. Patricks Day is making me miss you all very much, I hope youre all celebrating in style and that the Luck of the Irish is with you!
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Dear KatieJane, I have gotten so much pleasure and chuckles from your blogs.thank you for the updates.I sit here and read them to Rick and Dylan when they are around.Your experiences sounds awesome and enlightening.It is one thing to know how bad conditions are in other areas but to hear of them 1st hand makes it all the more real.You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and it seems others have noticed your leadership qualities(ie.The black mamba watch).
ReplyDeleteYour humor comes through and I get a sense of your Mother's humor in you,too.I hope we can get together with you when you get home to hear more stories. Springtime is just around the corner here and the daffodils are about to pop open.Our gardens are ready to be planted as soon as it warms up a bit.Rick has a bunch of seedlings started in under lights and waiting for planting.I get impatient this time of year. PLEASE TAKE CARE. We love you.
Blessed be. Dee,Rick and Dylan