Made it to Stepping Stones International-Mochudi
Posted by Meg Stickl on January 29th, 2009
Hi Everyone!
I finally made it to Mochudi in Botswana!! Work at Stepping Stones International is going really well! There are 60 kids who attend the after school program. Most of the kids speak English and understand it, but at times I need a translater for those who only speak Setswana. The main greeting here is “Dumela!” and I have finally mastered it!
I have been busy doing the following:
– completed an inventory of all the major equipment in the centre -planned the after-school program for the first week: organized self-concept theme activities, dodge ball, ice breakers, capture the flag, floor hockey, American football.
-planned lessons for sewing, and art which I will be doing soon.
-played sports and cleaned with the kids -tutored the children in their studies
I am living with an older woman and a maid. I pay rent each month and I am responsible to make my own meals from time to time. I also have tried many traditional foods including: maize, papatta, fat cakes, porridge with sour milk, intestines and kidneys! They eat TONS of beef and chicken here and it is so fresh. The water is completely safe to drink here. At first I was very hesitant especially since I had brought my own water filtering system. Where I am staying, they boil the waster first and then put it in the fridge, so I have been drinking that.
I get to work via a combi ( a mini bus that can be filled with up to 15 people at once!) It costs 2.70 pula to take the combi…about 45 cents Canadian!!
I went hiking last weekend up a mountain in Mochudi. I was able to see the entire village! It is the rainy season so everything is very green here!
It is very common for the electricity to go out for a few hours every few weeks. I am very happy I brought my head lamp!
Thats all for now!
Peace out…MeG
Hi Meg!
My name is Matt, and I will be working with Stepping Stones International this summer when you leave. Thanks so much for blogging and I look forward to reading your posts! In addition, I would really love if you might let me in on any tips/advice you have… or things you wish you had known before you left.
Thanks again, and I hope your trip continues to be amazing!
Cheers,
Matt
Hi Everyone!
My name is Tshepo Tshukudu and i was a former participant of stepping stones international, and believe me my friend stepping stones is so good established organisation for the up coming new generations to benefit in life because of its great job. i will like to pay all my gratitudes and thanks to all stepping stones staff members for their great job not fogeting Ausi Tiny, She has been loyal to all of us in the center. i did’nt know quite some lots of places here in Botswana and now i am happy and proud because of the love and care of stepping stones international, now i know those place of interest in my country….
MY GOD HELP THE MANAGER STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL TO REACH HER VALUABLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
THANK YOU STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL!!!!!!!!
Hi Everyone!
My name is Tshepo Tshukudu and i was a former participant of stepping stones international, and believe me my friend stepping stones is so good established organisation for the up coming new generations to benefit in life because of its great job. i will like to pay all my gratitudes and thanks to all stepping stones staff members for their great job not fogeting Ausi Tiny, She has been loyal to all of us in the center. i did’nt know quite some lots of places here in Botswana and now i am happy and proud because of the love and care of stepping stones international, now i know those place of interest in my country….
MAY GOD HELP THE MANAGER OF STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL TO REACH HER VALUABLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
THANK YOU STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL!!!!!!!!