Its taking me until today to get back into my normal swing of things back in Retford, although i have to say the experiences from our trip are constantly with me and the things i have learnt have changed me so much. I'm missing everyone like crazy and i cant wait till the de-brief day so we can all reunite again, i hope you are all ok :)
I want to thank everyone for making this possible as well, i mean everyone because without their help we all wouldn't of been able to have this oppurtunity and complete our mission. I want to thank Matt, Alex and Sam because they really looked after us out there and they really do care, they are amazing people.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Monday 4 July 2011
Sunday 3 July 2011
We're home.
I cant quite put into words all what I want to say and explain but here's my attempt....
We are all back in England and it feels strange.
I think its going to take a couple of days for it to really sink into me what we have achieved as a team.
I'm so proud of us all, there's not enough words to describe how all 13 of us bonded from the first team building day to today when we all went our separate ways. I must admit, I feel quite lost without everyone!
Id like to thank NCHA, Build for Better lives, Habitat for Humanity,African Exposure and everyone who donated to this amazing 2 weeks from the bottom of my heart. I would especially like to thank Sam, Alex, Shaun and Matt, because with out them we would have been lost. There were always making sure that we had drunk water, put suncream on, got up on time, taught us and most importantly to me being there for us 24/7.
It has been an honor to be one of the 9 service users to go and build a home for Princess, to renovate the school in shongewni and meet the people of Umtombo. Ive learnt so much about South Africa, its culture will stick with me for the rest of my live as will the people I have meet and shared the experience with.
I feel that these two weeks have changed me so much and I hope that in the future Build for Better Lives continues to do amazing things with other tenants in South Africa as it is the most amazing feeling in the world to be able to help people and know that as an individual you have made that difference in the world.
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!!! we did it !!!!
:)
We are all back in England and it feels strange.
I think its going to take a couple of days for it to really sink into me what we have achieved as a team.
I'm so proud of us all, there's not enough words to describe how all 13 of us bonded from the first team building day to today when we all went our separate ways. I must admit, I feel quite lost without everyone!
Id like to thank NCHA, Build for Better lives, Habitat for Humanity,African Exposure and everyone who donated to this amazing 2 weeks from the bottom of my heart. I would especially like to thank Sam, Alex, Shaun and Matt, because with out them we would have been lost. There were always making sure that we had drunk water, put suncream on, got up on time, taught us and most importantly to me being there for us 24/7.
It has been an honor to be one of the 9 service users to go and build a home for Princess, to renovate the school in shongewni and meet the people of Umtombo. Ive learnt so much about South Africa, its culture will stick with me for the rest of my live as will the people I have meet and shared the experience with.
I feel that these two weeks have changed me so much and I hope that in the future Build for Better Lives continues to do amazing things with other tenants in South Africa as it is the most amazing feeling in the world to be able to help people and know that as an individual you have made that difference in the world.
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!!! we did it !!!!
:)
It's over.
Today we finally got home after 24 hours stuck in Jo'berg. In some ways I'm glad to be home, see family and friends, but in others I miss the new friends and connections I have made throughout this unbelievable experience.
I have seen poverty at an all time low and helped create something magical for an amazing family and one hell of an inspirational woman, a place they can now call home. I have seen how one groups thoughts an ideas can expand and create a safe, carefree environment for amazing kids who deserve nothing but happiness. I have seen fantastic animals in their own environment, unharmed and free. Lastly, I have seen a learning environment that was so old and run down the spark and life within the rooms had disappeared. I have seen that building progress and transform into a safe, clean and happy environment, that children can be proud to learn in and call their school.
All this has happened to me and 12 other brilliant people in just 2 weeks.
In this world day in and day out we are so lucky and privileged we hardly notice and appreciate it. This experience has provided me with a whole new perspective. Thank you NCHA for this amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, thank you Sam, Matt, Alex and Shaun for helping us along this journey and thank you Habitat for Humanity. I hope this becomes a regular thing and can give other people the same amazing feeling i have felt throughout the entirety of this trip.
We made a difference.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
xxxxx
I have seen poverty at an all time low and helped create something magical for an amazing family and one hell of an inspirational woman, a place they can now call home. I have seen how one groups thoughts an ideas can expand and create a safe, carefree environment for amazing kids who deserve nothing but happiness. I have seen fantastic animals in their own environment, unharmed and free. Lastly, I have seen a learning environment that was so old and run down the spark and life within the rooms had disappeared. I have seen that building progress and transform into a safe, clean and happy environment, that children can be proud to learn in and call their school.
All this has happened to me and 12 other brilliant people in just 2 weeks.
In this world day in and day out we are so lucky and privileged we hardly notice and appreciate it. This experience has provided me with a whole new perspective. Thank you NCHA for this amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, thank you Sam, Matt, Alex and Shaun for helping us along this journey and thank you Habitat for Humanity. I hope this becomes a regular thing and can give other people the same amazing feeling i have felt throughout the entirety of this trip.
We made a difference.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
xxxxx
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