October 17, 2009
Off in the van to with Joe Taiwe to Soweto and connect with Efraim Opelt and membersof the Monderame of the Southern Trans Vaal Synod (STVS). Met at Emdeni Childrens Home which sits on 43 acres in Soweto. Emdemni is owned by URCSA/STVS and at present houses 40 + children, and is operated by the Abraham Kreil delegation a DRC related NGO which operated sites throughout the area. Shared our observations on Rustenburg and reviewed the history of the incomplete partnership following our 2003 trip. Seemed to be OK with things and had made progress in organizing the Synod, with the part-time administrator. Shared the CAP-CAMP scheduled in July, 2010 involving teenagers from SA, Belgium and Burundi. Should really try to have representation from FRC/Albany Synod. Also shared plans for phasing out inpatient services at Emdemni, to provide more services through drop in and emergency units. Have skill training, computer center which would remain available. Hosted us to a sumptuous lunch a bri.
Following lunch, off to tour Soweto in the rain. Soweto is a city of nearly one million, and we'd retained a guide. With the weather proved to be a "drive-by" but did get to see Nelson Mandella's house and Wandi's place, the cafe where the ANC planned most of it's adventures.
Pictures above of SSTV representatives and Joe Taiwe, Wales and guide at Wandi's place
Joe Doolittle
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