My first at in the community was a fantastic day. I was with a special needs class of 19 children between the ages of 9 and 13. They were in this class because they were falling behind in their class so once they caught up they would rejoin their normal classes. We started the day teaching maths asking them to write numbers in their word formations. Then it was play time, I headed outside being fought over to have the chance to hold my hands. I then played football with the boys until it was close to go inside. The next lesson was English where I worked with the children who weren't as advanced. I gave them spellings to write then forming sentences and when they got them write I drew a star with super or perfect etc written on their work they were then fighting over who's work was best. Later 2 girls were teaching me Shona so I have been practicing my Shona all day.

In the afternoon we went to the local clinic where I helped count out HIV pills, which in Zimbabwe are free for patients. It was really rewarding helping and seeing instantly the impact of your help.

After waving every child in the village goodbye we all headed back home to prepare for tomorrow's visit to the drop in centre for street kids.

In the morning I went with the other few volunteers to Gweru to buy food for the street kids at the drop in centre to cook back in the garden at Antelope park. After purchasing the food we dropped the boys at the garden and then I helped to prepare the meal for the boys who were helping to build a plastic bottle house in the garden. It was an experience cooking on a fire with big pans, blunt knives and only small dishes to cut on but I managed none the less. The boys were all grateful and wanted to have their picture taken with us. On this garden project were some girls with babies who were just adorable, one I got a cuddle with and another a wave from. While the little girl called Princess smiled and waved and also very kindly gave me a plate. It was a meaningful experience to see the boys so happy and having a hot meal, especially after being shown where some of them sleep in town. In an abandoned shack with short walls with a thatch roof hovering above leaving a very big gap making it very cold. It was a very grounding, especially when one boy was fast asleep in there, you just neglect the smallest things in life and these children and adults serve as a reminder to us all to appreciate everything we have and not to worry about what we don't have. I was honoured to meet such lovely people and am very much looking forward to seeing more of them throughout my month in Zimbabwe!