Today was our second day back in Sir Lowry’s Pass. Our group entertained lots of young school children at the community center. After reading a few books to one boy we made our way over to the face painting section. I would end up spending the remaining time painting faces and arms as everyone wanted multiple flags covering their body. South Africa and Brazil were by far the two most popular choices and by the end of the hour there were dozens of kids running around, proud to be wearing their flag on their face in light of the upcoming World Cup.
After we finished with the kids in the community center we broke into smaller groups based on the families that we stayed with during the overnight. Since Vanessa was still at work, Mackenzie and I joined Cheryl (the main soup mother in Sir Lowry’s Pass) in her home for the afternoon. We talked for some time while drinking coffee and watching Savannah, Cheryl’s granddaughter who just turned two, as she played with Greta’s hair. It’s incredible how open and loving the people of Sir Lowry’s Pass are. The kids run to the bus, only wanting to be picked up and loved on for the few hours we’re there and the mothers have graciously invited us into their homes for the second time now, giving us a glimpse into township life. They may not have a lot but they give so much more readily than we do. There’s a lot to be learned from the people of Sir Lowry’s Pass and more often than not I feel as if they’re helping us more than we’re helping them.
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