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| Molly introduces her parents (Hugh & Joan) to Sister Castle at Tafelsig Clinic |
This week has been one of my
favorites and I know I say that a lot but I think everything resonated with me
this week while my parents were visiting. Showing them my knowledge on the
history and politics as well as the current events going on in the country
really impressed them. It was nice to be able to teach them and be
knowledgeable about this place that I have been living in for three months. I
was even able to direct a cab driver a few towns over which I was proud of.
After my parents went on the township tour they had the same initial reaction
as me where they were just dumbfounded with the amount and the level of poverty
in South Africa. It was nice to have them understand what I have been going
through and to see the place that I work in for themselves. My mom also had the
reaction that I had where her first response wanting to help as much as
possible. The question is where to start. What I have learned from my activist
project and from working in a township is that every little thing can help and
can make a difference. I have loved working with the people in Manenberg and
Mitchells Plain and will really miss the people that I have met here. I was
lucky to show my parents all of this and to explain to them what I have learned
on my trip.
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