Halloo!

Hier mijn eerste reisverslag..nu nog vanuit Nederland, maar over 25 (!) dagen vanuit Kaapstad, Zuid-Afrika! Het begint nu allemaal wel erg dichtbij te komen, maaaar ik heb er super veel zin in!

Vorige week heb ik bericht gehad op welk project ik precies sta en in welk gastgezin ik geplaats ben. Ik ben bij een echtpaar geplaatst zonder kinderen, op een half uurtje rijden vanaf Kaapstad. Ik heb het adress al even opgezocht op google maps en wat blijkt.. het is gewoon een 'huisje'. Nou dat scheelt al n hoop! Hoop dat er ook gewoon een normale wc is..haha...

Ik zal even mijn project informatie hieronder kopieren;

The MITS program is a proactive social initiative established by N & A Sport Promotions and is our essential vehicle for getting youngsters off the streets and onto the playing fields or courts. Our volunteers, peers and specialised coaches are the key to teaching both sport and life skills. The making of successful throws or hitting of a home run or scoring a goal is the easy part, but affecting the behaviour of young people is very difficult, as any parent or teacher will tell you.

'The program utilizes the influence of the volunteers and local coaches who are closer in age and are role models, the kids listen to what they say and do. This relationship is key for teaching life skills as often

teachers and parents are in too much of a position of authority, and there is not an opportunity for honest discussions or learning. We address sensitive but critical aspects of the young people's lives that some teachers and adults may not feel comfortable doing.

They seek to educate young people on many facets of life, and sport has a way of doing this, often just on its own by getting kids out of the neighborhoods, meeting new people and making friends of diverse backgrounds'

Nou zo was het wel even voor nu.. hoop jullie de 16e nog even te zien! =)

Dikke kus!