Youth & Education, a matching theme! Our students could now see the real difference between their own youth at school and the South African youth. Sarepta Secondary School was our first stop to face the differences. When we arrived at the school there was a talent scouting happening and we enjoyed the shows for a while. After that we went with a number of students to a classroom where Aaliya the group divided into 3 different groups to chat and ask questions.

De second day we have visited UWC (University of the Western Cape) where we met Glen Arendse and he took us on a guided tour through the school and campus. We joined an English class about literature. For us, it was a bit difficult to follow but interesting to experience. Glen also gave us a nice overview of the university.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t join the last and most exciting excursion to Velokhaya. The students told me it’s a project for children from the townships so that they can go there after school and stay off the streets. The guides were Skeezo (head coach), Amos (project director), Lutnando (professional rider) & Tim (head of security). “The racing tour with the kids was really cool!”

It was a week with contrasted faces to the Youth & Education theme.

~ Jessica