Category Archives: Class of 2019

Jordan Payson’s Blog Post 14 kilometers off the coast of Cape Town, lies Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years incarcerated. Robben Island originally opened in the 17th century to house the Dutch political prisoners and later for individuals who suffered from leprosy. In the late 1900’s the South … Continue reading Robben Island → Continue reading →

This morning we prepared breakfast for the residents at Victory Outreach alongside members of the Call to Serve Foundation.  Many of the residents at Victory Outreach are recovering addicts, battling homelessness and using religion to r… Continue reading →

Published by Rachel Wingrat In 1955, the South Africa Freedom Charter was officially created and adopted. The Charter stated the core values and beliefs of the African National Congress (ANC) and several other political parties. A copy of the Freedom Charter can be found in Soweto, the largest township in South Africa. When we entered … Continue reading Soweto: A City Divided? → Continue reading →

            While it may seem like the educational system in South Africa is below par, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has been hard at work to improve its public edu… Continue reading →

By the time we visited the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg we had already been in South Africa for three weeks. The entire trip has been centered on life during, before, and after apartheid. In the fall, we compared the tactics used by organizations f… Continue reading →

A few days ago, we as a group partook in two different safari’s at Kruger National Park. Located in Northeastern South Africa, Kruger is one of the largest game reserves in the entire continent. As a group we were excited at the prospect of seeing the … Continue reading →

We started our journey to Kruger with an early morning ride to the airport. Excitement was lingering in the air and the plane ride presented us with a perfect opportunity to reflect on our trip thus far. Driving into Kruger was so beautiful, before dis… Continue reading →

Mary Grace CaveyHow Great is Our God: The Impact of Music on Places of Worship Post-ApartheidOn January 13th we traveled to the township of Langa to participate in worship with a Baptist and Methodist congregation. Upon arrival, we were immediately gre… Continue reading →

Will BurnsSASA 19’Blog PostPedi Tribe    Today we visited the Langa township in Cape Town, went to a delicious homemade lunch, and then learned about various musical instruments. We learned about these instruments from Dizu Plaatjies, wh… Continue reading →

“Looking is Free,” but Experiencing is Eye OpeningPrior to stepping foot on the African continent and touching down in Cape Town, I had a certain pre-conceived image of this part of the world. Yet, many of these visuals of South Africa that I held have… Continue reading →