Tuesday I was able to go back to the Women's HIV positive support group. I love all of the women there, they are always so welcoming and open to us. this past meeting we were measured for the dresses they are making us! i'm so excited to buy one from them and wear it! they showed us some Zulu dance moves and shared with us about the struggles and benefits of their group, Sisonke. one of the women shared her story with a few of us while we were helping her peel leaves for a delicious meal they made for us out of pumpkin and the leaves. she told us how she had come to be HIV positive and how she is wanting to go out and educate people on how it is transfered, she is such an encouragement to hear how she is so strong though all that she had been through.
the meal was delicious and so sweet of them to make us. they always go out of their way to make sure we are comfortable and enjoying our time there. they sing while they work and teach us how to crochet, were getting better but not NEARLY as good or fast as them!
These are most of the women at the group, they are all beautiful inside and out and some of the strongest woman i have ever met.
In the mornings when we arrive at RivLife the kids have began to run outside to greet us, it brings the biggest smile to all of our faces and makes us feel so loved. it is the perfect way to begin our days at RivLife, all of these beautiful and joyful little kids running at you yelling "AUNTIE, AUNTIE!!!" and receiving LOTS and LOTS of hugs :) this morning I pulled out my camera and stood back to get a picture of it.
We also visited the Gogos support group (A Gogo is a grandma) - this group was started so that the gogos in the community would not be sitting alone in their houses but be able to support each other and have fun together. they garden, do beadwork and discuss what they are going through. we played telephone with them (english and Isizulu words) which was hilarious and so much fun with them. we did some home visits to those that could not make it, it is an awesome experience to say the least. having the opportunity to visit them in their homes and pray with them was something that i will never forget. i can't wait till next week when we get to go back and see them again!
The days at RivLife fly by TOO fast! Next wednesday is our last day there, and it is becoming a realization that i will only have about 5 days left with the people that i'm meeting there. cherishing every moment there is my goal for the remaining days and making sure i tell the women and children i have met how much they mean to me. my team continues to be such a support to me and makes the experience that much more meaningful.
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