Update: S.A.

I have finally received my volunteer placement for South Africa! I will be working as a teacher's aide for a school in the township of Khayelitsha. I was told that I will be caring for the children, creating educational and fun things to do, and just giving them the attention that they normally wouldn't receive. There are 360 children in this school and not enough staff; with 40 kids per class and only one teacher, it's extremely hard to give each child the attention he/she deserves. I was initially slightly dissapointed in my placement only because I really wanted to teach English to older students. I had to kick myself in the butt and remind myself that I am going there to be of service, where people are most needed. Each day I will be driven from Cape Town to the township and will work from 8am to 12:30pm. I am not sure if I will be able to blog and post all my photographs like I wanted to. i just found out that the internet in South Africa is charged per Byte and uploading photos would grow to be very expensive. I will try though! I am both excited and nervous to embark on this adventure and i just hope that i fit in with my placement and amongst my other fellow volunteers. 7 days to go!