May 19 2014
Alisha’s First Blog!
Hello! My name is Alisha, and I’m a new volunteer at MBC for the month of May. I am very excited to be in South Africa because I’m coming all the way from Toronto, Canada! Since I’ve been here, I’ve felt very comfortable and welcomed by not only the workers and volunteers at MBC, but also the local people in both Fish Hoek and Muizenberg. Volunteering at MBC means a lot to me because it has always been my dream to travel to developing countries and work with children.
I’ve met the children of MBC a couple of times now (surfing, hiking, and playing soccer) and they are full of so much energy and charisma! I can’t wait to do more activities with them, I already feel very attached! I think it’s really amazing that MBC gives these kids the opportunity to effectively utilize their free time after school by playing sports and interacting with volunteers from all over the world, who can be lifelong mentors and role models for them. I can’t wait to spend the next month here at MBC.
This country is so beautiful and there is so much I want to see and do while I’m here. I recently got the opportunity to hike up Table Mountain with my fellow MBC volunteer Pria Lattar, and we abseiled halfway down! It was the most humbling yet terrifying experience of my life. It was fantastic and I absolutely recommend it to all prospective volunteers!
Hiking Table Mountain!
Alisha Romain, Canada