A Tiny Shift

Poverty is not a disease; it is a condition created by us all!

A Tiny Shift
In Connecting Schools

Slideshows of Marianne'sTrip to South Africa (turqoise links) -
April 14, 2008 to May 5, 2008
Original slides are 8MP; To order e-copies of originals, send slide group name & number to: Marianne

South Africa's Nine Provinces

1. Cities I Visited

2. Sites I Saw:

Freedom Hall and Memorial Park, Soweto (photos)

Freedom Charter, envisioned in 1955 by the "Congress of the People"...later the African National Congress

Freedom Day in Pretoria (April 27, 2008) (photos)

27 April: Freedom Day

This was the day in 1994 when the first democratic election was held in South Africa, ie an election when all adults could vote irrespective of their race, and the day in 1997 when the new constitution took effect.

Cradle of Mankind, a World Heritage Site - Sterkfontein Excavation Caves (Photos)

Marine Museum, Durban (photos)

uShaka Marine World, Largest Marine Park in Africa

Wall of Honour (South Africa Marathon Winners) & The Indian Ocean, Beach at Durban (photos)

3. Living Conditions

Soweto is actually a collection of many townships south-east of Johannesburg; There are many other townships spread throughout the country, often in rural areas.

4. Scenery

5. The People (My apologies to the many people I met whose photo I didn't get!)

The Indigenous South Africans I encountered are amongst the friendliest, most gracious people I have ever had the privilege to meet.