Pictures-Addo Elephant National Park

I have so many pictures!!! It is kind of overwhelming.

Go to the following link if you would like to view some of my pictures of African animals (first time using Movie Maker):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjqOvJSrnA

Table Mountain

Today we rode in a cable car up to Table Mountain. Can you see the Lion?

Robben Island

Today we traveled by ferry to Robben Island. Do you know the significance of Nelson Mandela? Left-Nelson Mandela's Prison Cell, Right-Deer are playing on the island. The Atlantic Ocean is in the background.

Cape Town

Cape Town, the pride of South Africa

Sommerset West

Beaumont Elementary

Trip to Cape Town

Today we started our journey to Cape Town. We took a very scenic route. We saw many farms, mountains & the Indian Ocean. Along the way, we saw illegal & squatter settlements as well as million dollar homes.

School Visits-Haves & Have Nots

Gqebera High School

Over the years the population has dropped from 1000 to 365. Teachers: 22

District: Semi-squatter, students live 10-12 km away

Parental support: Very Low

Pass Rate: 48%

Attendance: Poor (sickness, lack of motivation, no bus or taxi fare)

Vandalism: All classrooms had electricity, but due to vandalism, 1 class has electricity.

(One building burned in Dec., & it has not been repaired.)

Lunch: Students can buy snacks. lunch is NOT provided. Sometimes students leave for lunch, and do not return to school

Computer Lab: 11/25 computers work

Library: Destroyed

Books: The school hasn't received $ for books since March, when they should have received it.

Cleaning: No cleaning team

Extras: Sports, drama, net ball, soccer & rugby-but no fields

This school has the basics-cement building, running water & electricity so it is considered "well to do."

What can we do?

We also drove by another government funded school. See the difference!

I'll end w/ a positive quote by Martin Luther-Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.