So, 3 days from now, I'll be on the marathon flight from JFK to Cape Town. I found out that I'll be working at the Masakheke High School in the Nkqubela Township. Below is as much as I know about the assignment:
The aim of Masakheke High School is to provide public high school education to the youth (13-18yrs) in Nkqubela. Masakheke is a government high school and provides educational services for up to five hundred children. Has a 40+ one student / teacher ratio. It is an English medium, which is difficult as many of these learners are 3rd language English speakers.
Volunteer Activities /Duties
English Literacy
Maths
Teacher assistance
Sports and other extra mural support
The townships are the extremely poor communities outside of the cities that developed during apartheid when blacks were not allowed in the city after working hours. It should definitely be an eye-opening experience!
Right now, I'm more excited than anxious, but tomorrow I have to start packing so we'll see how that goes. Unemployment is not exactly as relaxing as I imagined. It's crazy how fast the days go by... I haven't slept past 8AM yet!
OK, back to American Idol :-)
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yay for your blog! i am so excited for your trip -- i wish i could come with you!
ReplyDeleteAuds - i'm loving this! It all sounds amazing - the Audrey Adventure of 2009.
ReplyDelete40 kids to one teacher - wowza.
Only you would find so much to do in your first days of unemployment. :) Have an amazing trip and keep the posts coming. Maybe you'll end up with a little clan like Madonna and Angelina.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog- you are going to have an awesome adventure
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