27 Days and Counting

"Needles" is the theme for the day. I bought out the local JoAnn's supply of the size and brand needed for the machines used by the students in Cape Town. Hopefully, they will restock so I can get more before I go.

Then there are the immunization needles! OK, so the question is this....to get stuck or not and where (geographically, not bodily)? Of course, I would prefer to get immunizations here, but I don't like getting any shot that isn't necessary. It seems there are no immunizations required for travel to Cape Town, but there are several recommended by the CDC. And it seems, South African officials are somewhat prone to looking at your immunization certificate and if they don't see one they think you might need to get into the country, they stick you with their vaccine. The problem then, is the quality and safety of their vaccine.

I've had them all before and some are not still viable but I remember how a couple of them hurt. Guess I'll get the immunization certificate out and see just how out-of-date they are. I'll probably get the HepA and fore-go the Yellow Fever since it is only required if you are arriving from an infected area. I haven't heard of any outbreaks in VA, have you?

Thanks to my church and our local association for their assistance and support! Thanks to a special friend for her generous gift toward buying needed sewing supplies. Since this trip has all come about in just a few short weeks, I was scrambling to get the funds together on such short notice. I've known for a year, there was a possibility of taking this trip, but it had never worked out before. I had begun to believe it was not meant to be. I do think something like this has to be in God's time and when it is, He works out the details. I have learned from past experience that if you are available, God provides the means. I can never repay or adequately thank those who assist financially or pray for me as I prepare for and take this journey. You know who you are and I pray I represent you well with our sisters and brothers in Cape Town.

Cape Town Seamstress