Day 14
Project Day- Khazimula Children’s Home
At 8am we joined the children for breakfast before meeting up with John Tangay, Rotarian from Mooi River Rotary Club. After eating, John, staff and children from Khazimula showed us around. Khazimula aspires to be a large “model” farm, with many animals, and resources for not just the children at the home, but for the children in the surrounding areas. At present there is one dog, one cat, and two pigs. There is an extremely large food garden, with everything from watermelon to squash. The children take pride in showing off their garden, and the “seed bank” which actually gives out seeds to anyone in the local community.
Not too far down the road from Khazimula is a 5 star hotel with Rotary connections, and as a very nice surprise, the hike team was invited for tea. Taking a much deserved break the hike team enjoyed tea, muffins and scones with John before heading back to Khazimula for a soccer match. Brighton scored the winning goal before we all ended the game and washed up for lunch. The afternoon was spent relaxing, visiting a local waterfall and being entertained by a special performance of singing, gum boot dancing, and poetry put on by the children. Rain once again started to pour, and like the night before hikers and children alike spent the evening laughing and playing inside.
Project Day- Khazimula Children’s Home
At 8am we joined the children for breakfast before meeting up with John Tangay, Rotarian from Mooi River Rotary Club. After eating, John, staff and children from Khazimula showed us around. Khazimula aspires to be a large “model” farm, with many animals, and resources for not just the children at the home, but for the children in the surrounding areas. At present there is one dog, one cat, and two pigs. There is an extremely large food garden, with everything from watermelon to squash. The children take pride in showing off their garden, and the “seed bank” which actually gives out seeds to anyone in the local community.
Not too far down the road from Khazimula is a 5 star hotel with Rotary connections, and as a very nice surprise, the hike team was invited for tea. Taking a much deserved break the hike team enjoyed tea, muffins and scones with John before heading back to Khazimula for a soccer match. Brighton scored the winning goal before we all ended the game and washed up for lunch. The afternoon was spent relaxing, visiting a local waterfall and being entertained by a special performance of singing, gum boot dancing, and poetry put on by the children. Rain once again started to pour, and like the night before hikers and children alike spent the evening laughing and playing inside.
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