The past year and a half hasn't just been a quiet time for us though. We have done many fundraising events including a whole school sponsored walk where we wore the South African flag colours and some decided to dress up too. Both groups one and two came together and did a "Cycle to South Africa" and Craig put a post up about it. We managed to raise money through sponsors and going round the school with spare change buckets at break and lunch as well. Also before the summer we had a movie night in the lecture theatre where we showed African based films and served drinks and snacks and raising a couple of hundred pounds with that. Besides all the fundraising we've also been learning skills that we can teach the children at Welcome School once we are there. We've learned some songs, some games and various other things so that when we go over we can help out with their education.
Our Cape Town jumpers have been ordered and they should be with us very soon and we are all very excited about getting them. Group one have decided to go with a burgundy colour while group two have went for a bright blue and we both have our own designs on them.
Last week we were given our itinerary for the time that we are out there and it's filled with some long lasing memories for sure. Besides being in Welcome School we are also doing things such as abseiling and going on an over night safari which is going to be amazing. One thing most of the girls are looking forward to is going to the shopping mall (surprise surprise).
However, before all of that we still have a few things to do. We still have to try and squeeze in couple of more meetings and learn more skills for taking over too. But pupils and teachers alike are both just wanting it to hurry up and be October already!
Lara Paterson, Group One
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