Cape Town Suburbs
Here we are in the beautiful land of South Africa, my second visit to this land with awe inspiring beauty. When you drive along the south east coast from Fish Hoek to Hermanus you pass by some of the most spectacular views you will ever see. The mountains rising from the sea, the shining white sands edged with the crystal waters.
It's hard to imagine the poverty that lies just a few hundred metres away.
South Africa is a mix of wealth and poverty and the colour divide is very evident. The Charity I am working with is GVi Global Vision International they are an innovative charity who work with some fabulous people who are running projects and have really benefitted from the help GVI can bring.
Jabalani and Ibis are creche and preschool establishments in the Westlake community, Cynthia is the lady who had the vision and desire to help the children that she saw daily alone on the streets, their parents either having to take the work they were offered and had no child care or some are simply not fit to care for them.
25 children attend each day and Cynthia has now got a couple of local staff helping on the projects. Gvi has a team in Fish Hoek that go in during the week to run an educational/care program. Headed up by Lisa and with Holly in support they co-ordinate the volunteers who stay from 2 weeks to 12 or longer..
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