Those of you who have followed along on our past team trips to Uganda will remember Bobbi Newman, a therapist and great friend of CTT who hails from south Florida.
Bobbi was a member of Team 2; she conducted group therapy classes with the older children. As a member of Team 3, Bobbi began a yoga program at the orphanage. She arrived with yoga mats in hand and proceeded to teach yoga and meditation to the children and staff. It would be an understatement to say her classes were a huge hit. Bobbi knocked herself out by holding classes all day long; the children responded in ways Bobbi never could have imagined. They fell in love with the practice of yoga, and they amazed their teacher at the speed with which they picked it up.
Since last December, a group of dedicated children has continued to practice yoga and meditation in classes led by Sam, Joseph and Rosette, three of Bobbi’s star students. This year, Bobbi will take her yoga program to the next level, and she will be assisted by Team 4 member Suzanne. They’ve got a few surprises up their sleeves for the yogis of St. Mary Kevin Orphanage; it should be an amazing experience for everyone involved.
In her own words, Bobbi has “been on a journey of creating a life filled with good friends, rich adventures, and spiritual evolution and looks forward to adding deeper processing to the classes at SMK.”
Bobbi has many beloved friends at the orphanage, and I know they are counting the days until her return! Change the Truth is indeed fortunate to have a friend who is as committed and passionate as Bobbi Newman. She truly loves and cares about our kids.
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