Outreach Week 4
Slowly we have become routine in our work.
The kids had a small performance at a senior citizens 'Christmas party and I kept one, Devotion' (contemplative speech) at the Crafts Group (consisting mainly of older ladies).
for the 2nd December we were supposed to help a Christmas party in Aranui, a poorer district. It is organized by a doctor's office, which runs here but as a small health center and can not be compared with our practices. It is led by a Christian couple doctors who focus their practice, especially for poorer people. These sometimes come from far and consist mainly of Maoris. The environment is a pretty rough patch, graffiti everywhere, aggressive slogans on the walls, broken glass, neglected backyards. If you would see in a movie, you'd think he was taken up in a bad neighborhood in New York. In addition to the health center has Richard Youth Center. A missionary who has taken over 10 years to be recognized in this passage of Maori-dominated district. He said that for years he and his transit in the streets of this district was parked, hidden in the trunk and prayed. Today he is recognized and even protected by the gangs. Unfortunately, some of his charges slip back into crime, but there are also some where the button comes up and choose a life with God. Some of us want to see how it will implement the youth work, for me, unfortunately, is the time to close, I can help at least in the Aufäumen and digging in his backyard.
On Sunday after church we threw back the letter and the survey form in households of three other streets. These are houses of the lower middle class and we had a much better idea as in the wealthier area. Let's see how the reaction will be when we knock on doors next Thursday.
On our day off we drove to Hanmer Springs to the hot pools, enjoying the beautiful scenery and relaxed us in hot water (up to 39 degrees).
Lower two photos: area near Hanmer Springs