It's Alyssa and this post should be quick and less glum. Matt and I had a busy and good past couple of weeks in the village. We did two seminars each for the high school aged kids in the area on health relationships, sexuality and making good choices. I think each of us talked with about 25 kids (him the boys and me the girls). We also helped to paint the school, as 'summer break' is coming to an end and school is actually starting again today. In the upcoming weeks, we have a super bowl party in Savusavu and Matt's parents are coming at the end of February- very exciting! Other than that, it is deathly hot here and I have taken to wearing headbands to hide my sweaty head....
Bye for now!
Serema (age 9) at Natuvu Kids Club.
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| Semi (age 3) at Natuvu Kids Club. |
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| Emeli (Age 13) and Rabuli (age 12) at Kids Club making Xmas cards. |
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| Natuvu Kids Club Xmas party 'tea'. |
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| 'Healthy Relationships' seminar for the girls doing a warm-up game. |
'Healthy Relationships' seminar boys (they met in the church in Natuvu).
Shift clinic (travelling medical care) in Natuvu. Alyssa got to talk to people about healthy diet, exercise, etc...
Matt and Alyssa on Xmas Eve having their own little party.
The Natuvu women (and a couple from surrounding villages) on New Years Eve partying it up with yaqona (aka grog). We went to bed around 4 am and were some of the very first to leave.
We all have good days and bad, but a bad day half way round the world is a harder to bear. I'm so glad to hear you're both feeling better. You are making a real difference in the lives of people you would never have met if you didn't decide to "be the change you want to see in the world." Take pride in your accomplishments. Keep it up! Very best regards, Michael
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