When we left Marsh on this day, it was kind of gloomy. However, when I saw this rainbow, I knew it day would get better and the sun would eventually make an appearence.
These are photos of shanty houses in Khayelitsha. As far as we could see, we saw these types of houses. Although I had seen some comparable living conditions with a couple families while working in the MS Delta, I have never seen that many people living in those kind of conditions. We were told over a million people like in Khayelitsha. For comparison, the area the size of Mytle, MS or Mound Bayou, MS with a million people in it. The houses looked like the people took what was available and made housing of it. People are resourceful.
We arrived at Philani, which began as a child nutrition and health program. Philani has evolved in to a dental, health, nutrition and pre school programs for children. Philani also has income making programs for women. The women below were create artwork for table clothes, aprons, wall hangings and pillows and clothing. All artwork is hand painted. It was every inventive. Each artist owns her own design. When the items are sole 75% of the profit goes to the artist. 25% goes to purchase more supplies. The women were every friendly and sang to us while we were there. The gift shop at Philani has other items from recycled items. For example, I saw ornaments and little guitars made from old coke cans.
We were told a woven peice takes about two week on average to complete.
According to our professor, who travels to South Africa yearly, some improvements are occuring in Khayelisha like roads and more formal housing.
i enjoy seeing things there through "new eyes." As I look back over my travels there, I see the changes through your experiences as well as what I see differently each time.
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