Cowbridge on Goedgedacht farm (continues)

During the week, the group from Cowbridge visited the San centre, Khwa ttu on the West Coast, where they learned all about the San culture. One of our Youth Workers, Niklaas Kok, came back from this trip with stars in his eyes and when asked why he had stars in his eyes his reply was simply ”I am definitely a decendent of the San people”. He elaborated on his statement by saying that he never felt like he belonged anywhere till he visited Khwa ttu and met people who look just like him with – as he puts it – very minor differences. Apparently, he was not the only one who was convinced of this fact – Jaco Albertus, our newly appointed Deputy Programme Co-ordinator for the Path out of Poverty Programme, has quietly worked out this fact for himself. Two of our staff members are smiling from ear to ear knowing that they do belong somehwere in this world. Thanks Cowbridge!

We could not let the Cowbridge group come this far and not show them our second Rural POP Youth Centre that is in the almost completed in Riebeek Kasteel. So, we all went over the mountain to have a look at this absolutely beautifully designed building and were met with a broad smile from Oom Kosie who has just moved into the caretaker’s flat to start his very exciting new job as Care Taker of the new building. Dawie Amerika, our Community Cycles (in partnership with the Bicycle Empowerment Network in Cape Town) Project Leader allowed the group to visit his container from which he repair and sells second hand bicycles.

Clearly, Mr. Hopkins (see picture) is just as excited as we all are for the doors to open and did not wait for anyone to give him permission to show off his ram shank (hope that spelling is correct, Mr. Hopkins) while the students cheered him on! So, you see there was time to have fun as well. 

In the next blog I will tell you all about our exciting evening programmes that enjoyed together….stay tuned as they say on television!