We had our fourth training on June 27th. Our group is really beginning to grow and form into a cohesive team as we approach our final departure just twenty three days away. Anticipation and excitement for the adventure ahead and the opportunity to serve together are increasing as we begin to get into the thick of preparation and planning.
Part of our training on 27th consisted of a brief overview of Apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid was a legalized form of racial segregation that was officially set in place as a national policy in 1948. Under Apartheid, each persons racial classification determined many aspects of their life including what type of education, medical care, and housing they would receive. Internal violence, cruelty, and repression was widespread as a result of the intentional separation and degradation. It is hard to fathom the devastation and hatred that took place during Apartheid especially in considering it’s relatively recent and official end in 1994.
Though the wounds created by Apartheid are deep and the damage immeasurable, God is moving through organizations like Bridges of Hope to bring lasting and sustainable change. As we have continued to learn about Bridges of Hope and their mission in South Africa through our training, we are all swelling with an eagerness to jump in and serve.
Part of our training on 27th consisted of a brief overview of Apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid was a legalized form of racial segregation that was officially set in place as a national policy in 1948. Under Apartheid, each persons racial classification determined many aspects of their life including what type of education, medical care, and housing they would receive. Internal violence, cruelty, and repression was widespread as a result of the intentional separation and degradation. It is hard to fathom the devastation and hatred that took place during Apartheid especially in considering it’s relatively recent and official end in 1994.
Though the wounds created by Apartheid are deep and the damage immeasurable, God is moving through organizations like Bridges of Hope to bring lasting and sustainable change. As we have continued to learn about Bridges of Hope and their mission in South Africa through our training, we are all swelling with an eagerness to jump in and serve.
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