Hello all!!
So right now I am working a couple different things:
-I start computer trainings with the CLDC Community Learning and Development Center next week. This will be for about 10 hrs a week. There are 3 computers so I will take 3 people of the same skill level and work on: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet. This is exciting because it is something that is very needed and wanted.
- I am writing a grant right now to get a projector, screen, bulbs, and some movies so that I can do a movie night, in our office library, bi weekly, followed by discussion. Right now the topics are varied but for example: Teen pregnancy: I'll show JUNO, and then we will discuss it.
(I'm really excited about this, as there really are no venues for youth to go to on the weekends, so they just go to the Shebeens (local bar) and get trashed. I doubt they will ever stop going to the shebeens but my hope is that one person will watch one of these movies and listen to the discussion and then feel empowered to make better choices for their health.
Also a projector and screen can be used to show presentations on various topics like CV writing. So fingers crossed that we get this!!!)
- I have a Mural painting competition going right now. The office library is so dreary and needs some color. So I decided that the kids could all submit a drawing and the winner would get to paint the wall. I think this will lead to a feeling of ownership of the Youth Office, and as the youth become more comfortable there, it will be easier to plan activities. (like movie night)
So other than that, life is good here. I got chased by some cows last week while I was going for a run. I didn't think it would be a problem to run towards them but then they started charging and I started screaming. So I climbed up the nearest tree and called for help... Eventually the cows left. (All I could think was, where am I?)
I'm still battling with Telecom to get internet access in my office. This is week 3. I was told we would get a quote from them week 1. We'll see.
Totsiens :)
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Seriously your the only person I know who will get chased by cows, and end up a tree yelling for help! haha God I love you! I love the movie night ideas!
ReplyDeleteAlso a good history movie of the white aparteid in Africa is Seraphim. So good, and has alot of music, and whoopi goldberg is in it!
Might be a good discussion night too.
Sorry its Sarafina! Spelled it wrong
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