The guys from North Point Community Church did a fantastic job while they were down here. In spite of terrible weather and a few potential moments of conflict with the unruly kind, the 17 men and women from NPCC connected and enfluenced many kids from Guguleto. Lots of backpacks were given out with educational tools inside (and a chocalate while caused the most excitement) and lots of effort was made to cleanup, fix and paint where there was need. However the greatest gift was the love shown by the visitors and those volunteers from Stellenberg Community Church.
This is by no means done and dusted, I mean you can’t just connect, smile and run away. This is an ongoing thing were relationships continue and need is meet over time. Unfortunately no amount of money will be able to fix all the problems but hopefully this first step will be able to help MetroKids Africa and the kids they reach to be inspired to take the next few steps to be closer to a life of greater opportunity.
MetroKids Africa already does a great job in reaching the children but there will always be a contunious need to reach more and reach them more effectively. James and Janet Senior sacrifice a lot to run this endevour and it is awesome to see the smiles on their faces and the kids when they are running their programs. But they can’t be completely effective on their own, help is always needed, in the form of money, prayer, hands and emotional support. So get involved – by whatever means and whatever amount – and see what God can do – and He can do so much.
I’ll be taking all the footage filmed during the time Intersect was run as well as all the photographs. Unfortunately I missed a week because of an inpromptu work commitment – But thankfully Pam was able to film some more while I was away. My biggest regret is not being able to interview the Kids, Leaders, Volunteers and key people; it’s a major loss and will be a huge gap in the final video I put together. But since this is not a once off there will be other opportunities.
I’ll post a video up as soon as I can but I think that this is going to take some time so please be patient.
Otherwise check out the MetroKidsAfrica Blog as well as the NPCC Blog for this endevour.
wow, sounds awesome!