Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Lindsey: Hi everyone and welcome back to our blog for Tuesday November 11th, 2008. I'm sitting here with team member Vironetta Lawrence to recap todays events. So Vironetta, without further delay, please tell me a bit about what you did today in wonderful Cape Town, South Africa.

Vironetta: Hi Lindsey, today while in the Guguletug township, I was given an opportunity to use my amature painting skills at a local school. The weather was windy and cold which made it somewhat of a challenge however we were very successful at accomplishing our goal for day one of the two day project. Please tell me how you were able to serve today at the school?

Lindsey: Well thanks Vironetta. Sounds like a busy day for you. Today was truly extraordinary. I began the day working with Allison and three locals girls who attend Stellenberg Community Church by sand papering the ceiling of the school porch. We then painted the ceiling black. It complimented the white walls you and your team were painting, Vironetta. After concluding our project, which by the way took up much of the day, we joined your team at another section of the school grounds. I had the pleasure of seeing fellow teammates installing new doors and windows, pressuring washing buildings and reconstructing the roof of one classroom. Other than the pesky wind, it was truly a great day!! So what's on tap for tomorrow, Vironetta?

Vironetta: Tomorrow Lindsey we will finish up our project at the school by putting on a second coat of paint on the exterior along with hanging new doors and making sure that clean the school grounds. Lindsey, where did your team have dinner this evening?

Lindsey: Funny you should ask. What a delight! We stopped by a place called Pungas in the townships. It was quite an interesting experience. Inside the restaurant one gets the feeling they're in a butcher's shop. You peer through a display case at an assortment of meats ranging from sausage to pig's head. You then select what meats you would like for them to prepare in the back on a grill. They then serve the food on large platters, you grab what you want and eat with your hands. They also served loaves of bread, a local staple called pap that is similiar to American grits, and some interesting mixture of vegetables and legumes that tasted outstanding!!!! It was a trip.

Vironetta: Well until next time, this is Vironetta Lawrence and Lindsey Pogostin signing off from Cape Town, South Africa.