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...
I ate fried Mopane (Mopani) worms for the first time here in South Africa... Well, they are not actually worms, they're caterpillars. So, I guess you can say that I'm officially an insectivore now. Mopani worms are a local delicacy especially for...
Learning to brush your teeth can be a fun activity especially when you have a cool new toothbrush to do it with... We received donations of about 50 new toothbrushes and some toothpaste from guests of a local game lodge. So, I decided it would be...
Learning to brush your teeth can be a fun activity especially when you have a cool new toothbrush to do it with. We received donations of about 50 new toothbrushes and some toothpaste. So, I decided it would be a great opportunity to teach the...
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...
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...
Dancing in the village... Our host brothers and some other local boys excited to get their photo taken. After the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Shakira's Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) was hugely popular song in South Africa.
Taking a break from sorting library books, Woody stops to give a math lesson.
“A quality education has the power to transform societies in a single generation, provide children with the protection they need from the hazards of poverty, labor...
My grade 10 kids at the high school corresponded with a school in Texas. Our kids were very excited to receive their letters and a picture of their pen-pals. The letters were originally written in October, so after reading the letters, I had to...
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...
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...