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A Week in Cape Town

16 Nov 2012

President Zuma of South Africa made an impromptu appearance today in Wallacedene. The volunteers were notified after lunch that we would be wrapping up our days work an hour early with little to no explanation why. Very curious and a bit anxious about finishing up everything before our hand over house...

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A team leader’s account of her week in Cape Town

16 Nov 2012

A team leader’s account of her week in Cape Town; Deirdre Flannery, a veteran with 5 stars to her name, on her family, her friends, her team. Arrive in Dublin, apprehensive, excited. Tired. Tired from life, from work. Tired from fundraising. Head to the plane with heavy heart. Land in London....

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Cashel Students - Reporting from Cape Town

15 Nov 2012

Sunday: The Welcome Party First of all we were all very tired as we had an 11 and a half hour plane journey. We met our team leader Liam Mullen and our fellow volunteers. We then got shown the Emerald Green Team site. The welcome from the locals was overwhelming. All teams assembled in the community...

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The Galway Boys

14 Nov 2012

FIRST TIMERS! Apprehensive, excited and completely lost as to what to expect. From what we had heard this was going to be one of the best experiences of our lives but in three days it had turned out to be so much more than we expected. From the moment we stepped off the plance knew we were going to...

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Journey’s Start

13 Nov 2012

Early morning Saturday, Cape Town airport and despite the tiredness from the long flight, the smiles and hugs are still flowing. The handshake and words of encouragement from Niall tell you you are welcome and part of a fabulous family. Whether you are a ten year veteran or a new rookie you already feel...

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The Blitz Begins

12 Nov 2012

Heading to Cape Town as a veteran, the excitement you feel is just like the excitement you had on Christmas Eve when you were a child. You know something magical is about to happen and that is what the building blitz week is - truly magical. In Dublin airport the week begins as you bump into the familiar...

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Building Blitz Has Begun

11 Nov 2012

The Building Blitz has begun and the volunteers have all arrived in Cape Town, South Africa. There have been so many fantastic well wishes over the past 24hrs. We thought we would take this opportunity to share some of them with you. Make sure to keep supporting all the volunteers through out the week...

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Musings on my Visit to South Africa

22 Nov 2011

Travelling “The Rocky Road to Dublin” before flying to South Africa I felt daunted by what I had willingly volunteered to do. Briefly my mood matched the dismal rain, would I be a worthy volunteer? My mood began to lift as I witnessed the last part of President Michael D. Higgins’...

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That Friday Feeling

18 Nov 2011

Arriving on site today it is hard to comprehend that in just a few short hours we will be leaving the people of Witsand. It is also hard to comprehend that in the few short days we have been here we will have changed so many lives for the better. The last few hours of work on site are always hectic,...

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Teen Africa Tuesday

18 Nov 2011

Today was the day our team had the opportunity to visit some of the shacks. Firstly we visited Thandis Sikiti who has been living in a shack has been living in a shack for thirteen years. There are seven people living with her, her husband, brother and four children. She told us that none of them work...

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