Reflections by Nicole Joseph: My trip to Durban, South Africa, was amazing and eye opening. I was so excited and nervous about volunteering in a week long internship to work with special education students along-side my professors and fellow college mates. After the 16-hour flight, we were greeted by the School for International Training(SIT) team-our … Read more about this article
Cato Manor by Olivia Santarsiero Cato Manor homes speckle the lush, green mountainside An iridescent mosaic whose colorful people and vibrant voices paint the tile pieces. Light bounces off aluminum roofs. Kindness bounces in each smile, nod, wave, laugh. Standing alone they seem broken, not whole, out of place. But together they create a community … Read more about this article
Reflections from Nicole Joseph My trip to Durban, South Africa, was amazing and eye-opening. Our group had the opportunity to meet with the Honorable Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of the civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi. Ella Gandhi wore many titles in her lifetime but the titles I believe she is most proud of are the … Read more about this article
Reflection by Catharine Phipps Studying abroad was an amazing experience. It truly expanded my global perspective, enhanced my independence, and increased my knowledge on education. I was extremely upset to leave South Africa because it quickly became my home. SIT really did an awesome job showing us the various different aspects of the culture in … Read more about this article
We were blessed to work this week at the Open Air School. This school is unique in that it provides an education to a variety of special needs students. Students are blind, hearing impaired, amputees, among many others. The classrooms are all inclusive in nature and they also keep pace with the education of the … Read more about this article
On Tuesday we had the privilege of meeting The Honourable Ela Gandhi. We were visiting the historic Phoenix Settlement which was home to her grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi, during his stay in Durban, South Africa from 1893-1914. The Honourable Ela Gandhi told us stories of her grandfather’s work along with her own story and work with … Read more about this article
GCU students are having an exciting week working with students in special education schools while immersed in the culture of Durban. Here are some of their photos from the beginning of the week.
We are finally settled in Durban for our first full day. The flight was long but well worth it once we set foot in this amazing and beautiful country. We spent the day getting settled in, briefed on our trip and safety, a fun trip to a grocery store, and some of us dunked our … Read more about this article
Our bags are almost packed and we are all ready to go!! South Africa is only a 16 hour flight away…. SIXTEEN HOUR FLIGHT yikes! It will be well worth the cramped legs and boredom once there. Some of the highlights of our trip will be visiting elementary schools in the Durban area. Most of … Read more about this article
