Summary
AHUGE hug from Mama Thandi was my generous, and unexpected, welcome to the Cape Town township of Kayamandi. Mama"s home would be the base for my "voluntourism" trip. Five days of work at a centre for orphans followed by two nights in a five-star luxury lodge out of town, visited by stars such as Brad Pitt and Halle Berry.
Voluntourism is becoming increasingly trendy. A chance to visit somewhere exotic, work and stay with local people, while giving something back.See the full content of this document
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Township
Though most of Kayamandi"s 20,000 residents live in shacks, Mama Thandi"s home was brick built, and thankfully cool. I soon felt at home, alongside her daugh...
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