Because of visa rules we needed to leave Malawi for a while and so we have taken a week and are now in Cape Town, South Africa. What a shock to the system! We know there is poverty and hardship in this country as well but the places we have seen show little of that. The sun shines brilliantly in the blue skies, the mountains are so impressive, the ocean a beautiful turquoise and the history leaves such a powerful story. The shops, the malls, the restaurants, the wine are all so plentiful! It is baffling how this large continent is of such extremes!
But it is a holiday for us and we are enjoying the V&A waterfront, standing at the Cape of Good Hope, going up to the magnificent Table Mountain, enjoying the fine foods and drink. We have learned so much about the difficulties and struggles that apartheid caused and how painful and yet how valiantly the human rights issues has been and still is being fought. We heard the stories when we visited Robben Island from our guide, a former prisoner because of his activism but who still avocates for proper housing, good education, health care for the poor in South Africa.
We are still here for a few days and will continue to explore and become refreshed to continue our work in Malawi.
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What a wonderful adventure that you are having together. Your experience with the development issues with the Malawians was very intrigueing as well. It sounds like you are learning a lot. May the Lord bless you in this work.
Frank and Brenda Folkema
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