Two weeks left in training ...

Next week, as part of our training we will be
going out in the community to get some hands
on experience.
It will only be for four days and for that
reason, we can't expect to save the world
by next Thursday.
Despite that, we are looking forward to getting
out there and do what we can.
We have been assigned in groups and I am part
of a four person one.
The organizations that we have been matched up
with vary from youth care to a marginalized
neighborhood action committee.
I consider myself lucky that I am a part of the group
that will be working with the Okahandja Home Based
Care. Which was a topic of a prior article dated
Friday, March 27, 2009.
We went there today to discuss possible alternatives
for a four day project or mini-projects that we
could do to assist their organization.
They mentioned that they could use some help with
a garden that they will replant which they use to
help feed their clients.
Also, they asked for assistance in grant writing and
we have a person in our group that used to teach
it at the university level.
Another problem area they mentioned that could
use some attention. is that of the two ancient
computers that they have. It appears that they freeze
up all the time. So that is where my emphasis will be.
But also another important thing is to just support
the 14 volunteers who staff the Okahandja Home
Based Care organization. They do a difficult job
providing care and assistance to their HIV/AIDS
and even a few cancer patients. Again, they do
this all without pay.
Maybe we will be able to help out a little and
after our four days there things will be even just
a tiny bit better.