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Political Prisoners Speak by Alyssa Iacono

Posted on January 14, 2011 by playne

During apartheid, many people were imprisoned for simply speaking their minds and voicing their disapproval. This week we heard many different people speak about their experiences.  As our group travelled to Robben Island, we were especially lucky to have Lionel … Continue reading →

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The Crèche: Strengthening the Dreams of Both Parents and Students by Whitney Engelke

Posted on January 14, 2011 by playne

On January 11th we started our day by heading to the Zwelihle Township. Once there we visited Nomzamo, a local crèche. A crèche is a nursery, and there are many crèches within the township and South Africa in general. However, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Townships in South Africa is not easy by Kristen DelForge

Posted on January 10, 2011 by playne

 Instead of snapping pictures at the beautiful scenery or taking a tour of a museum, going to a township launches the individual into a world of complete, abject poverty. A lingering sore from Apartheid, South Africa’s townships are areas of … Continue reading →

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“University” of Robben Island by Haley Cooper

Posted on January 10, 2011 by playne

Today we visited Robben Island, which was a prison that held over 1,500 political prisoners between 1962 and 1991, with the most famous of its prisoners being Nelson Mandela.  We had the great honor and privilege of being given a … Continue reading →

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“Learning a new culture on the stage” by Lauren Clapp

Posted on January 10, 2011 by playne

Our day started with a mini-workshop with Dr. Rohr to help us process our feelings about our experiences thus far and to help orient our perspectives towards theatre and the arts, our theme for the day. In small groups we … Continue reading →

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We are all God’s Children by Patrick Cunningham

Posted on January 9, 2011 by playne

Since coming to Cape Town we have encountered religion in many different ways. After talking with many of the local people, it has become apparent that religion is a very important thing to the people of South Africa. In a … Continue reading →

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South African Shopping Experience & the Craft Market: A Lesson in Economic Survival by Tracy Catlin

Posted on January 8, 2011 by playne

Our second day in Cape Town was filled with excitement much like the first, excluding the mountain climbing and hospital visits ☺ We started our day with a scenic drive along the coast, snapping photos and staring in awe at … Continue reading →

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First Impressions of Cape Town – Brett Brawerman

Posted on January 8, 2011 by playne

When we first stepped off the airplane, all of us felt quite relieved to be done traveling. Our first collective feeling, although a bit delirious from the multiple flights, was shock. We couldn’t believe we just walked into 85-degree weather, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the “Call of South Africa” Blog!

Posted on November 6, 2008 by playne

In 2007, Dr. Prudence Layne introduced Elon University’s first winter-term study abroad program to South Africa as part of a larger effort to develop the African & African-American Studies minor at the University. Each year, thirty students are guided through … Continue reading →

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