Category Archives: Class of 2017

  Resilience and inspiration represent the strength in the township, Langa. The young boy on the woman’s back symbolizes the power of community through unconditional support. The physical disparities are masked behind the happiness shown on individuals faces’ as we exchange a smile, a universal language to show we are one.         Continue reading →

Hope is young. It sees blue skies and tall mountains. Its imagination is pure and extraordinary, turning shadows into friendly characters and pieces of scattered wood into forts. It has farsighted vision. It is unfazed by corruption and fearless of consequences. It has little room for resentment and ample room for allies. Hope is young. … Continue reading Hope Is Young Continue reading →

  The Table Mountain hike immediately following out 2+ days of travel scared me because I’m not a good hiker. I doubted I could make it, but once we began, I realized I wasn’t alone in my fears and could push to the top. Once I made it and took in the view, I discovered … Continue reading Conquering From Day One Continue reading →

I took this photo on our tour of Imizamo Yethu. Painted on the side of a house is “a light shining in the darkness”. SASA ‘17 has been my light through my darkness. I felt as if I should stay home this Winter Term to dedicate to my family, as my father currently faces Stage … Continue reading Out of Darkness Continue reading →

Naïve. Naïve to the world he is growing up in. Enjoying the scenes of Seal Island with no ticket stub allowing him onboard. A smile on his face but no shoes on his feet. Infatuated with the ocean waves, but no family accompanying him to witness his personal joy. Naïve. Written by: Lizzie Worrilow Continue reading →

Written by Lizzie Worrilow: Quite ignorantly, coming to South Africa, I was unaware of the harsh realities that remained in place following the apartheid regime. This was especially true in the townships surrounding Cape Town- a result of forced removals from the city. What I saw in these townships was truly an eye-opening experience and … Continue reading A Never-Ending Cycle of Despair Continue reading →

They Love Us, They Love Us Not Let me start by saying this: anyone who knows me knows I don’t … Continue reading →

Art is a catalyst. It can humanize and showcase the voices of those who many not possess another place or platform to articulate their pain and struggle. It unleashes liberty, to unearth not only worth in the world around us, but also merit inside ourselves, in our own intangible thoughts and dreams. It is an… Continue reading Art: At the HeART of Health (By: Hannah Podhorzer) Continue reading →

Perspective. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as seen in the photo from atop Table Mountain. This photo shows a breathtaking view of the city below. However, what is not shown is the inequality and injustices the city still … Continue reading →

I loved the colorful houses in Bo Kaap because they reminded me of the spirit and people of South Africa. The hopeful colors serve as a metaphor for the diversity of religions and races that work together to build these beautiful communities. These colors transcend Bo Kaap into the townships and season the flavor of … Continue reading Transcending Color Continue reading →