Well it is just over two weeks to go before we travel down to Munsieville with our team of health and safety colleagues. We have completed all the security checks and risk assessments that are needed before we embark on our adventure as well as all the last minute shoping for equipment and clothes.
There are 11 of us coming down and we have created sub teams focussing on identifying areas of improvement within the Clinic, Creche facilities and also supporting those that undertake volunteer work for Project Hope. We will all be taking part in the excititng Tshepo festival and this year it will be focussing on the opening of the new Children's Resource Centre.
I am getting more into the spirit after undertaking Star of Hope presentations to two schools in Yarm and Leeds. It was quite terrifying presenting in front of 200 children but they were fascinated by the differences between the UK and South Africa. They seemed most interested in the dangerous animals and how the children in Munsieville live their daily lives. They have raised over £300 for the children and I have been asked to go back and see them with some film of the festival. I just have to get to grips with the Flip cameras that we are taking.
We have prepared a weekend meeting in London before we travel out on November 27th so we can get to know each other and make plans to ensure our trip has maximum impact. Here's to a successful trip!
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