A lot of change

It has been about four days since i last wrote and i can't even begin to explain how much has changed. i will try and remember everything we have done... although none of it will probably be in the right order. 

Well, this weekend we were able to go see the penguins. i can't say i thought they were all that fascinating... they smelled bad and didn't do anything... as a result i tried to make one of them do something- i would not advise trying my course of actions, which was: irritate the penguins and see if they do anything- well i'll tell you, they do.. and it involves pecking your feet. haha. it was only one, and i probably deserved it, but i jumped back so fast i didn't really feel it anyways, but it made for a good moment. 

I also don't advise trying making friends with the badgers, that live the penguins, by naming them pookie. My badger didn't seem to enjoy that... or pictures.. and well he gave me the death glare and we all though he would attack me. haha.. it was reaally funny!

after this we went to one of the cutest restaurants i think i have ever seen! (we were in the touristy part of the Cape) with great food! (even better, everything here is actually really cheap, so that's nice)

After this we had "family time" and watching "The Bourne Identity" such a good movie! and well... i think it was actually friday night that we played Mafia, but it was SO much fun! (as usual. :) )

well the next day (Sunday) we went to church and then afterwards headed to Green Market.. the only place in the Cape (that we have found) that actually barters and sells african type merch. i only got a few things, but i'm hoping i can go back so i try and get things for you guys back home! :)

THEN

(yes, this is a very big moment)

we climbed LION'S HEAD! :)

but really, it was an accomplishment. only a few of us made it to the top (because we were legit climbing rocks- hands and feet climbing) with wind speeds strong enough to literally blow me off the mountain.. i seriously had to crouch down and hold onto rocks at points because i was being blown towards the edge! 

but, i must brag for a moment and tell you that i made it to the top about five minutes before anyone else and i actually began to worry that they weren't coming and i would be by myself.. but they finally showed and we had an amazing experience up there! i can't even begin to tell you how much i felt the presence of God up there. It's INCREDIBLE! in fact, i got so caught up in it that i was practically hanging off the edge, anna kept being like, "Amy, you're freaking me out!" but it was definitely worth it! :)

So, the weekend was great, but then came the hard stuff...

This week we were supposed to continue working in the refugee camps, but we are no longer allowed in them. 

Basically, the refugees in the camps asked for two things, and one of them was that the government send in the UN (United Nations) and instead they sent in a red-cross rep. and because they lied the refugees decided to "revolt" so to speak. 

So, the Somalians rose up and took control of the camps and banned all volunteers and all food from coming in. This still makes me want to cry because now all the kids who we were growing so close with will be slowing starving to death and we can do nothing about it. There have been reports of a mass suicide attempt yesterday, but it was never confirmed whether or not anyone died. (they tried to drown themselves in the ocean)But it is just so heart breaking and it makes me so angry, because the more hungry and cold they get, the more violent everything will become and there is nothing i can do about it... except pray. And as powerful as i know that is, it still leaves me feeling helpless and hopeless. 

As a result, all my original assignments were changed and i am now doing a lot of work that i never planned on doing... some of it manual labor. I guess i shouldn't complain, but it's hard not being able to work with people as i was supposed to before. I still get to do kids clubs, but it is disheartening to have my teen support groups taken away. 

Nevertheless, i know God has some sort of amazing plan for me in all this, even if i can't see it, i just have to be patient. 

Please just pray that i will be able to trust God throughout all of these things more... because as you can see it is very hard right now. 

Thank you all for continually supporting and praying for us here. We are more than appreciative. 

I love you all!!

(if i think of more i will add it when i next blog)