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 | Valley of 1,000 Hills
2007-07-13, Durban, South Africa. By: mdmather | | There is an area just outside Durban (around 1/2 an hour by car) that is called Valley of 1,000 Hills. But it could easily include Durban and be called that as well. On Tuesday we had lunch with a y... |
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 | The Durban Gandhi
2007-07-16, Durban, South Africa. By: mdmather | | Who is the Durban Gandhi? Why it is Mohandes himself. He came here as a young lawyer who was not meeting with much success in his own country and he came to provide some translation for a legal matt... |
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 | Toyi-Toyi
2007-07-15, Durban, South Africa. By: mdmather | | At a meeting of activists around the issue of water there were clearly two different camps in the room. One camp was for engagement with the politicians and governments responsible for water policy a... |
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 | Served by Beauty
2007-07-09, Durban, South Africa. By: mdmather | | On Monday after a slow and lazy morning, we headed out to visit the Diakonia Council of Churches who has made several arrangements for us during our time in Durban. We arrived and were ushered into a... |
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 | So far...
2007-07-12, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | Today was my first day at the primary school in Kayamandi. first thing in the morning all the children (high school and primary) line up outside of Ikaya and sing church songs together until they are ... |
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| Our road trip
2007-07-03, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | I just had one of the most amazing weeks of my life. 7 of us (volunteers) booked a 7 day safari road trip to Addo Elephant park during the school winter break. This trip was absolutely incredible!!!
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 | Sunday in Durban
2007-07-08, Durban, South Africa. By: mdmather | | Sunday in Durban we began with breakfast with the nuns at the convent we are staying at here – St. Philomena’s (or St. Phil’s to the locals). And then we headed out to the suburbs to attend worship a... |
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 | Living in a small African village
2007-07-07, Mangulezi, South Africa. By: mdmather | | Later on Friday we arrived at the small African village of Mangulezi. It is a tiny village and difficult for us to find. Rev. Spiwo Xapile the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Guguletu I spent s... |
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 | Moo For Sustainable Development
2007-07-06, Mooiplaas, South Africa. By: mdmather | | In the movie “Rent” there is a performance artist who at the height of her performance urges the crowd to “moo” with her. They do and soon afterwards a riot breaks out. I was thinking of that as we ... |
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 | Week One
2007-06-25, Johannesburg, South Africa. By: teamafrica | | Hey friends and family! This past week has been amazing. The weather is pretty cool right now, but perfect to be working hard in. Johannsburg is so unique. We have been through beautiful areas that ar... |
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| Christmas in Kayamandi
2007-07-10, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | Throughout the week we have been buying things for the children at the creche because my roommate Chloe was able to raise $150 (CAN) through her friends to buy these children toys. This morning we bro... |
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 | Driving the Garden Route
2007-07-05, East London, South Africa. By: mdmather | | Well – we’ve been on the road for several days now. The driving is coming a bit easier and we have been taking the Garden Route from Cape Town to Durban. I do worry that when we get back home I won’... |
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 | I See You
2007-07-03, Cape Town, South Africa. By: mdmather | | Tuesday morning, our last morning in Cape Town, I got up early and headed down to “The Biscuit Factory” to get the boys some chocolate chip muffins for the trip we would begin today along the Garden R... |
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| My creche experience
2007-07-05, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | Luthando Creche is the daycare center where i have been volunteering my time since i've arrived in Kayamandi. I was suppost to be working at the local primary school but when we arrived into Cape Town... |
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 | Connecting Stories
2007-06-23, Cape Town, South Africa. By: mdmather | | On Saturday at lunch we gathered for lunch with Peter and Elizabeth Storey. When I say “we” I should mention that moments before we met Peter and Elizabeth – we met (by pre-arrangement) John and Laur... |
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 | Thinking of all of you!!!
2007-07-01, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: chloedunn | | Hello to all my friends and family in Canada, hope your having a great long weekend.
Fighting a cold so have not been too crazy this past weekend,went out friday night to the Trust Center a gatheri... |
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| The Aquarium in Cape Town
2007-06-29, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | Today we brought the children on a field trip to the "Two Ocean's Aquarium" in Cape Town. Some fine people in town sponsored the trip to make it possible. The children were all picked up in a bus in t... |
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| We had a great day!
2007-06-24, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: chloedunn | | We set off today for Cape Town and to the Aquarium, all the kids were quite excited and where all wearing matching t-shirts so we could find them in a crowd.
There were 25 kids and 5 volunteers, wi... |
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| Went to church today!!!
2007-06-24, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: chloedunn | | Moring all, got up this morning and headed to the local Gospal Church in Kayamandi. I also went this past wednesday, but sunday is the big day to go. It is the most beautiful thing to see all people o... |
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| So far...
2007-06-24, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: kmurphy | | Hi everyone,
So far my journey to South Africa has been very rewarding. My first week in Cape Town allowed me to see many of the beautiful things that Cape Town has to offer. I had the opportunity ... |
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 | A Day of Wonder
2007-06-21, Cape Town, South Africa. By: mdmather | | What a day today was. In the morning we made a visit to the Methodist minister, Mark Stephenson, who runs “Salty Prints.” This is an economic development project he started over 20 years ago. Now t... |
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 | Today we had a party!!!
2007-06-22, Kayamandi, South Africa. By: chloedunn | | Today a Canadian volunteer Emma had her last day, so she brought balloons, face paints and chips and cake for the kids. She also made loot bags for them so they were super excited!!!
It's great to... |
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 | Flowers on the Table
2007-06-20, Cape Town, South Africa. By: mdmather | | I’m sitting in an internet café typing – waiting for Conor to get done uploading and then I’ll have my turn. Next to the computer terminal is a sing advertising a near by place – it says “Verses: Spo... |
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