LETCEE Lilani Fun Walk 2011

Wow, what a day!

After so much running around, organizing and trying to sort out logistics, the day of the 1st LETCEE Lilani Fun Walk finally arrived. Sunday 22nd May turned out to be an amazing day and a lot warmer than expected but brilliant weather for the 10km or 5km walk down to Lilani Hot Springs.

50 people of all ages took on the challenge with the youngest being about 2 years of age. He took in the sights and sounds of this beautiful community from the comfort of his dad's shoulders. I realized what a privilege it is to be working with this community and as well as with each member of our staff (and some of their family members and friends too) who put their all into making it a fun and successful day, never once complaining that they had to work on a Sunday.

It was humbling to once again view the community with both its strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of the participants, many of whom were experiencing being in a rural community such as this for the very first time...

Update on Sikhulakahle Toy Library

The LETCEE Staff and the Sikhulakahle Toy Librarian have been working extremely hard over the past couple of months to get the Sikhulakahle Toy Library up and running. It has been a daunting yet fun task, painting an undercoat, assembling shelving, painting murals, buying toys, marking the toys, etc. We are nearly done with the painting and are very grateful to Wembley College for their support and help with the painting as well as our two volunteers from the UK, Sarah and Nerissa who spent some time out in the community helping us paint.

The Toy Library has begun to function as the FF’s can now borrow toys from the Toy Library and we are looking forward to helping Sikhulakahle develop this Toy Library into a resource that will benefit people of all ages in the community. We will have the official opening in June which we are all looking forward to.