Ela Gandhi

Durban

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July 31st 2008
We are now in Durban, which sits right on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The view from my hotel room is AMAZING! (I can hear the ocean as I sleep.) This week we heard from educational experts and community activists from KwaZula Natal (the province where Durban is located). One of the highlights of the week was Wednesday’s meeting with Ela Gandhi, one of the granddaughter’s of Mohandas G ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more