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Photo Diary

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Nombika High School, Ndwedwe

View from inside Nombika HS

The Crossing Countries Team with Mrs T K Mdlolo & Mr Sithole

Suzi and the class start to plan the art installation.

Laura teaches her first class on her first day!!

Jean relaxes after teaching study skills

More planning…

The art installation area is marked out

…more planning

…yet more planning about the mural this time

The mural is drawn on in charcoal from old fires.

Work begins..

The learners begin to dig in the tyres for the seating area

Sanele begins painting the mural

The girls starting their table upcycling task

A brief pause to work out therr next steps

The painting of the tyre seating area begins.

preparing wire to hang the CDs

Cd’s are hung between trees creating rainbow patterns all around.

The learners used material to add some extra colour to their surroundings.

The tree hanging and decoration is starting to take shape

Painting the fencing boards

The girls were given a table to upcycle.

Laura helping with the pine cone wreath

Painting the cones found around school for a wreath

The learners catch Laura up on their work.

Sanele takes precautions while painting a tyre planter.

A wreath made from half a tyre, crisp bags and cling film

The learners who created the recycled bottle tree

The bottle tree

The learners and their drinks can flowers

Seating area surrounded by flowers

A place to study

New plants and containers

Our World

Recylce

Respect

Rejoice

The beautiful table the girls created.

Dismantling broken desks to use as sculptures

Zibonele at work

Sanele checking all is going well

Working on the mural of the surrounding country an essential part of their identity

The team two of last years art graduates from Nombika

The finished project

The mural…almost done

The study/ sketching area

View of art/ drama teaching area

View of seating area

Crossing Countries team with the amazing Nombika learners

After an emotional & powerful performance

Says it all…tired and happy

At Open Air School for learners with special educational needs

How the learners at Open Air school drew their identity.

Disabled access sign at Blue Zoo

Accessible playground at Mitchell Park

Off for well deserved cuppa at Mitchell Park

Shisa nyama at Max’s Lifestyle, Umlazi

The CC crew on the beach

View from Dloko School

Assembly in Dloko…amazing surround sound

The Dloko Choir

Jean showing how you can mind map maths

Suzi and Laura’s art class

Doing some self portrature

Showing off their self portraits and portraits of their friends

A little baby time at Gogo’s crèche in Umlazi

Training as a security guard

The team ready to go on safari

Photography was a must…so much to see

One of the 100s of photos of giraffes taken

…and another

One of the 1000s of photos of zebras taken

Quick photo at our snack stop

Picnic by the lake, lunch, a little fishing and a nap…perfect

Philani getting some sugar cane for us to taste

Some of the guests at Jean’s surprise birthday party in Umlazi

Jean attempting Zulu bead work at African Art Centre

Suzi coping with Zulu bead work

Ikwhezi School in Mandeni

Jean photo bombing at Ikhwezi HS Mandadeni

Suzi playing with the learners at Ikhwezi Special Needs HS, Mandadeni

The Crossing Countries Team at ikhwezi Special Needs HS, Mandadeni

Wash at Ikhwezi Welfare Centre

One of the dormitories for disabled children at Ikhwezi Welfare Centre, Mandadeni

Jean and one of the Gogos

Art by one of the Velobala Saturday morning art class

Ready for our long journey home and plans for our next trip

Good night Durban but not goodbye Crossing Countries will be back

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