A spirit of chaos

Now that the World Cup is over and it seems as things are getting back to normal here is Cape Town and the surrounding cities. The kids had a long holiday and teachers had a much needed rest. The new stadium in Cape Town was erected especially for the World Cup festivities and in hopes that it would add some revenue back to the city. Sadly, it has created more debt for the government. The economy has taken a down turn and caused much unrest in those who work in a government run organization. It has been 6 days now that the teachers union has been on strike. They are demanding a pay raise and housing allowance. With that comes the real dilemma, no teachers=no classes. The government has replied with certain negotiations but have not been able to make peace with the teachers.
It seems a spirit of chaos and unrest has been trying to make its home here in South Africa. The hospitals that are ran by the government are also on strike. They have had to call in military aid to help in the hospitals. They are only taking those that have an urgent need. It saddens my heart to see that when the people make a decision like this it literally affects the entire country.
Please be in prayer that there would come a compromise between the government and the people. Lord, you are KING and LORD over South Africa. Give your people direction and bring a solution to this chaos.

Its Winter!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

This week at the pre-school I am volunteering at, the theme was winter(or vinterrr). It was difficult to come up with activities to relate to winter without talking about Christmas. The children enjoyed several days of games and fun crafts. I made a slideshow to actually show them what winter looks like in other countries. Their faces were priceless as the saw each picture and wondered what it would really be like to live in such a place. They made probably the only snowman that they will ever make with cotton balls. Today we ended the winter theme with a good cup of milo(similar to hot cocoa). I am having the time of my life as each precious child grabs a little more of my heart. Their smiles make my day and I look forward to seeing them even when I am away.