AFRICA ACTS OUT
For this program we all have to
do an “activist project.” For my activist project, along with Brianna, Avery,
Vara, Janeil, Jerard, Lindsay, and Larissa, I worked with kids from Nyanga, a
black township outside of Cape Town. Together we created an afterschool program
where, based on our own interests and skills, we worked with the kids on
acting, music, and dance. I was in the music group with Brianna and Lindsay. We
worked with the kids every Friday leading up to our concluding talent showcase
called “Africa Acts Out” (in partnership with Africa Unite). Africa Acts Out
was this past Saturday and it was amazing!! It was so awesome to see how many
people came from our group as well as the community. What made it really
special for me was how special it was for the kids. For the day these kids got have
the spotlight shined on them, support from the community, showcase their
talents (and these kids are really talented!), and just feel special. It was
just really awesome to see these kids do their thing on stage and just be their
amazing selves. Africa Acts out was a bit bitter sweet though. It was really
hard to say goodbye to the kids and know that we’re probably never going to see
them again but what I hope they take away from the program is an added
confidence in themselves and their abilities.
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| Africa Acts Out with: Brianna, Vara, Tekowa, Lindsay, Janiel, Jerard, Avery, Larissa together with talented kids from the after school program in Nyanga. |
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