Small victory
The week-end with the girls was a lot of fun! On Saturday, after watching Black Beauty over the previous couple of days, the girls were prepped for horse back riding on "Blossom"....who is, thankfully a girl horse (as I was told from the older sister). Thanks Deon for taking us! :) On Saturday, Uncle Allen (Jackie's husband), Sindi (Jackie's daughter), me and the girls went to Crocworld, which was great fun for all of us as we got to wander around and look at the monkeys, snakes, and best of all CROCS! There was a big daddy croc that ust have weighed close to 3 tonnes.
This morning was insane but I won't get into details as the case is still pending. Good news!! We got the kids placed with the foster parents that Bobbi Bear found which is amazing and lets me breathe a sigh of relief. The girls have had some contact with this couple (who are lovely) and so they were NOT placed with strangers. I was able to give them a full briefing on the girls, the challenges, structure, preferences etc and we'll be able to see them on Saturday. We are not out of the woods yet though, we go back to court and a couple of weeks...so there is still work to do.
Although I'm very sad that they're gone, I am thrilled that they're with this couple. Tomorrow I'm going to try to sleep in past 6:30am for the first time since I've been here....
Molly out
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Ali wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 18:12 Moll,Of course ?t worked out - they have you there for them! What an amazing thing you have done and are doing. Often we pass through th?s life intent on believing our suffering is the greatest but t?ime and again we see how blessed we are. And those g?rls were blessed to have you as we are blessed to have you!
My friend Rochelle arrives ?n Durban on the 21st of April and is amaz?ng. I gave her your e-mail. Hopefully you can meet up! Love you and miss you and look?ng forward to see?ng you ?n snowy London town ?n May. Leav?ng Turkey ton?ght for Egypt. Amaz?ng! Try to get some sleep ;)
Lisa wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 18:25 Great news Molly. I had a good feeling that it would work out. Enjoy some well deserved rest!xo Lisa
Claudia wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 19:18 Oh Molly, that's fantastic news! I am so glad to hear the girls are with these nice people now! Fingers crossed all will go well in court as well! I am sure it will! :)I so enjoy reading your emails - even though they always make me cry ;) - because I can see what you and the other volunteers are doing for these poor kids. It's amazing what you have accomplished in that short time - I very much admire you and am very proud of you! Keep going girl!
Hope you get a bit more sleep; if not don't worry, there is plenty of time to sleep later on ;)
Take care my dear and keep us posted! Good luck with it all!
Love,
Claudia xxx
Kathy Herman wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 19:52 Molly, thank you for sharing the good news. Your efforts as well as those of your colleagues are paying off. You should feel wonderful. I feel wonderful for you all.Love,
Kathy
Dad wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 21:27 Hi Molly ... Great job. Now on to the elephants!Barbara Deal wrote:
07 Apr 2008 at 23:20 Hi Molly,So glad things are working out for these young girls, at least so far. It helps you see the value in the contribution you are able to make to this endeavor.
Love,
Mom
Tammy wrote:
08 Apr 2008 at 01:33 Hey MollDoll ~ Your news is fantastic...as are you!I have been thinking about your experiences and connecting them to my own here in Canada. Although we have a happening social welfare system, in truth it is also hurting. That said, it doesn't surprise me to hear of the state of affairs in Africa. I think it is almost poetic then to consider that you, as a priveledged Canadian, are over there bringing all of the good you've got. It will, and no doubt has changed lives, one soul at a time...
I'm holding down the fort over here (literally!;) and just welcomed a lovely couple from France who will be staying at my place for a few weeks. Oh what a wide and wonderful world we live in, yes?
Hoping you are keeping well and looking forward to your return.
Peace,
Tammy
Adrienne wrote:
08 Apr 2008 at 04:25 Remembering my own days with 3 young children at home (Arwen, of course, was NEVER any trouble :) and reading about your 6:30 am rising time, I am amazed and grateful that you have found the time and energy to keep us up to date. My friends at church ask about you every week so they too will be delighted with your good news. And we'll keep praying...Leanne wrote:
08 Apr 2008 at 13:50 Yeah!!!!!!!! I was so happy to see your posting about the girls being put into (albeit) temporary foster care! You must be so relieved that they are safe and well cared for until the rest gets ironed out.Enjoy the sleep in!! Ahhhh, the luxury. The visit to the crocs sounds amazing - I bet the girls felt like they were in heaven - monkeys, horses and crocs!!
Take care of yourself. We are amazed at all you have accomplished.
Love,
Leanne
Andrea wrote:
11 Apr 2008 at 16:08 Molly,Thanks for sharing your stories with me. My thoughts and hopes are with you and the work that you are doing. You are such a strong and nurturing woman. The girls are so lucky to have had you in their lives.
Eamon misses his Auntie Molly! So do I.
Love,
Andrea
Name: Molly Deal
Volunteered at Bobbi Bear from 10 March 2008 to 19 April 2008.
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