Day 26 - Last day vol 1

I cant believe this day has already come – the last day in Agape... I still remember the first day and the first week, it went really slow, I felt like it was a month. Then, from the second week, it was a second. So quick for every day and the WE. It just... gone.


Today, there were lots of people in Agape. There were a volunteer team from Coca cola company (sorry, Ive forgot the team's name!). Agape has been chosen to be take care from those team so they have come to rescue us. There are green house which has not been used, lots of field which could be useful, kitchen was a bio hazard so they have done top to floor cleaning with aunties. Theyve asked us what Agape need so we have spoke that there are so many basic needs has not been met here. Cloths too, school stuffs, daily necessary stuffs (like a spoon, mirror, foot step in a toilet, etc...) and so on. Good thing is their project is continues and one of the volunteer girl will be staying for another 4 weeks so she can be in touch with them to work together. They also brought lots of toys too. Actually, we do have lots but kids doesnt look after it well so we are not keen on getting a new toy out. Another day, I have lend 2 glues and 2 scissors to kids and told them I want it all back together tomorrow. Next day, they only brought one glue first so I told them I am not going to start any crafting until they bring everything back. It took about 20 mins but they went back to their house and find everything and brought it back in the end. I dont think they have been told in this way before. They rend some stuffs then just forget about it after they use it. Aunties said they tell kids to look after stuffs but they regularly leave their cloths outside and dont pick them up. Or they deliberately leave the cloths which they dont like. They are only kids. Need to be told repeatedly.


This lunch time, finally I have took a girl who injured her foot yesterday to the clinic. As it was the back of the foot and I have cleaned and put antiseptic then plaster but she was running around the house with her bear foot so plaster has already came off and wound was so dirty. I have told her to clean the foot with a clean water and put a socks on day before which she didnt follow (of course). The clinic was nearly closing but one of the stuff let us in when they noticed we were from Agape. It was a local clinic and all the stuffs and the patient was local South African people. They were all very kind, they gave us a pain killer first, then cleaned the foot, put some antibiotic cream and antiseptic cream, then put a gauze and bandaged. As it has been left for 24 hrs and not well cared, they couldnt close the wound today, she has to come back on Monday to check the wound. I have handed all over to the girl who is staying in Agape for another 4 weeks.
After the treatment, we went to the cafe to have a lunch as it was already 13:00 and we both missed the lunch. I asked the girl what she wants to eat and she chose a jacket potato. First, she couldnt use fork and knife well so Ive cut it in a piece for her and asked for a spoon. She said its taste nice and asked me why we cant come here with everybody. I have explained that it cost a lot if we come with everybody, everything need to be paid and to earn a money, we have to work very hard. They dont see their parents work for a money in Agape (they dont need to think about where the stuffs or money comes from). I didnt want to be mean or anything but Ive thought she needs to know. Btw, I have noticed very interesting things. First, she was not using a folk nor knife but as I was using it in front of her, she was coping me for the last few mouth full and used a folk and knife. Ive told her she is using it well and she was smiling. Actually, I have enjoyed this time a lot. I wished I can give them a time like this more. Specially to my girl.