Crunch time is fast approaching on a number of our key projects with just one week to go before the community clean up and two weeks before the children’s festival.
As we get closer to the festival, and the workload intensifies, I’ve noticed community members sometimes giving up or doubting their own abilities in the face of adversity. I guess this is not surprising when getting the next meal is the first priority. We’ve had to adapt our ways of working, to come alongside, push and boost confidence and break down the seemingly-impossible tasks into smaller steps.
What’s brilliant is having someone else in Michelle to share these experiences with - Team 'Michneil' has sprung into action and we are now splitting up to divide and conquer our never-ending list of tasks.
What’s brilliant is having someone else in Michelle to share these experiences with - Team 'Michneil' has sprung into action and we are now splitting up to divide and conquer our never-ending list of tasks.
We’ve got the Munsieville primary schools onboard now to start school exchanges with one in the UK and one in the US. Supersport have agreed to sponsor (and televise!) football, rugby and netball skills sessions at the festival. Rehearsals have started in earnest for the acts performing onstage. The catering team has also devised its plan to feed all the children (chopping up a cow was mentioned).
Although much as the work is extremely hard, I feel we are going to get there. Please give us a huge boost by joining our Star of HOPE appeal, and donating a little in aid of the festival, at http://www.projecthopeuk.org/ and click on a "be a star".
Although much as the work is extremely hard, I feel we are going to get there. Please give us a huge boost by joining our Star of HOPE appeal, and donating a little in aid of the festival, at http://www.projecthopeuk.org/ and click on a "be a star".
Neil, GSK Pulse volunteer at Project HOPE UK.
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