Ashley Weech:  

While in South Africa with Crossroads Community Church (CCC), we were invited to spend an evening with a host family. This particular family was unique. There are five sisters, one of which is a pastor. All are very much involved with Charity & Faith Mission, our sister church in Mamelodi, S.A. I was staying with one of the sisters for my host night and she surprised me by taking me to her sister's house for a Bar-B-Que. I was then reunited with about 20 other fellow friends from CCC as all five sisters were being of service by hosting and brought all their guests together for a surprise. I also had two young men from Indian Hill H.S. that were part of our CSM and was their chaperon during our experience living in the town for a night. It was much fun. A friend that night pointed up at the stars to show me "the Southern Cross" which is something we don't see here in America. Although it was their Winter, it gets to 70 degrees every day and is always very sunny. This picture was taken in the garage where we danced and sang native songs around a pit that was on fire (yes, in their garage...that was different) The two Stephanie's with me were people that were part of my gardening team. Gardening was our job during the week: planting kale and spinach on the other side of the mai...Expand for more