Drakensberg Hike reflection (Poem)

He looks at us in rage, then asks?

"Bloody Urbaners, city dwellers what do they want?"

Then looks up and cries "mama why?"

Nature calms him, at us she smiles.

Clears for us and we see the sun.

Son hides his face and clouds are happy to help.

At some point he peeks at us.

Finds us admiring his handsome, hairy and curvaceous…

From the first day in Naas KamaQhekeza we met with old friends and made new ones. From playing Volleyball with total strangers and taking a swim as form of a brainstorming session to making friends with KamaQhekeza primary and the kids, expressing oneself proved to be a very vital part of our life skills development. One form of this is through poetry. I read a few poems that the kids have written and was touched by a poem written buy Wandile a 14 year boy that plays netball. He writes about…

As a follow up of Raymond's Blog about visiting the Ambassador's house, I thought I should mention that Youthzones was honoured by the Ambassador himself for the for their great hospitality an good work in the community especially during the numerous visits to Mamelodi. The latest visit was by the Netherlands national cricket team that had a wonderful time with the kids of Stofel Park. The Embassy presented the team with a framed picture of the kids in action with two of the playing showing…