Machododorp, a lake by Millie's

Tom and Josh venture out across the water

July 29th 2015
We have arrived safely in Ekukhanyeni after the long drive from Siya, punctuated by various stops en route, We said our goodbyes at the Mission after packing and clearing up, and left at 0830. We stopped at 0915 for some delicious fresh orange juice at the huge Schoemans Boerdery between Marble Hall and Groblersdal (for those who like to track progress on a map) and then drove to Loskop Dam, where ... 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

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Richard Hudson

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We are a sixteen-strong team of pupils and staff from St. Andrew's School, Pangbourne, about to embark on what we hope will be the trip of a lifetime to our partner school in South Africa, The Grace Christian School in Siyabuswa. We have supported the school for eleven years, had four previous trips there and raised money to sponsor children and build an Early Years Centre. This year we been raising funds for a new block housing a library and computers, and so far have collected nearly £14,000 towards our target of £15,000. We hope to run lessons and activities at the school, visit children ... full info

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