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    • First Time With Computers

    • First Time With Computers

    • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

    • We received 29 computers from a donor in Australia for the computer lab at one of our primary schools. Woody got a few of them set up in time to have an “impromptu” opening of the new computer lab after school just to allow the kids to check...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Schools in Kruger National Park

    • Schools in Kruger National Park

    • Teachers and students; Environment

    • A local game lodge that is part of the Beyond Foundation and focuses on “ecotourism” invited representatives from all three of our schools to attend a conservation lesson and game drive. Several teachers, principals, and students attended the...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Mandela Day

    • Mandela Day

    • Children; Celebrations

    • In recognition of the more than 67 years Madiba spent serving his community, his country, and the world at large, Mandela Day encourages people around the world to volunteer 67 minutes of their time doing something good in their communities. For...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Madiba Day

    • Madiba Day

    • Volunteerism

    • Each year, South Africa celebrates Madiba Day. Each South African is asked to do 67 minutes of community service in honor of Nelson Mandela's 67 years of fighting for the rights of humanity.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Close to Nature

    • Close to Nature

    • Animals

    • While at a bird reserve, we saw no birds, but on our exit, ran into a small heard of zebra who appeared just as curious about us as we were about them.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Day at the Fair

    • Day at the Fair

    • Celebrations

    • This little boy latched on to our mascot during the fair and would not let go. It was quite adorable to see him and our mascot holding hands throughout the day.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Soccer Viewing

    • Soccer Viewing

    • Sports; Pre-service training (PST)

    • This mom and son watched a soccer match at a health event put on by Peace COrps trainees in our homestay village.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Snowman in South Africa!

    • Snowman in South Africa!

    • youth; environment

    • We had a "snow day" in the Eastern Cape, the first time the locals have ever seen that much snow. So I rounded up a few of the local kids and taught them how to build a snowman. Later we had a snowball fight and we tried to make one giant snow...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Flower Girls

    • Flower Girls

    • traditional dress; celebrations; youth

    • I took this photo on April 23, 2011 at my host sister's wedding. My host family is somewhat unique in South Africa - I live with a local Zulu chief, or Inkosi, his 10 wives, 29 children, various grandchildren and other relatives. This wedding took...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Craft Day at the Library

    • Craft Day at the Library

    • Artisans; Children; Community development

    • A fellow PCV, Jack, and I returned to visit our sites in June, 2004. We held a craft day for the children at the library, which included shield painting, bead stringing, face painting and making Ndebele dolls. The library was part of Jack's site,...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Straw Mat Weaving 101

    • Straw Mat Weaving 101

    • artisans; elders; host families

    • This is a photo of my host mother during Pre-Service Training from March 3, 2010 in Matshipe, South Africa. A Sotho mother of eight, she loved to spend the hot South African summers laying on her woven straw mats underneath the shade. One...
    • Volunteer Photos

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