On June 16th, 1976, black South African students from Soweto protested peacefully for a better education. Police responded by releasing tear gas and opening fire on the school children, killing several people (picture at right). Today, that event is commemorated as South Africa's Youth Day - a national holiday celebrating the youth and bringing attention to their needs. DFC's after school group, The World is in Our Hands, has decided to hold a peaceful march in Kurland on Youth Day to let people know of the changes they feel are important to the community.
Instead of making signs for the march, we decided to make t-shirts - something that would last longer and provide a fun activity for the kids. The group has written a song for the occasion and is planning for special activities that they will lead for the smaller children in the community. This will be the first big event for the group to be working together out in the community. The pictures below are from yesterday's t-shirt making.
In Other news, the creche (preschool) is always needing paper for the kids to draw on. Instead of buying more paper every week, I approached a restaurant in town that uses large sheets of white paper over their table clothes. Instead of discarding the paper after a table leaves, they agreed to hang on to the sheets of paper that don't get too dirty, and I pick the stack up every week and deliver it to the creche. Better for the environment, great for the creche, and no dollars being spent.... but still a change. Thanks Miguel's Restuarant!
