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Liv was born in Port Elizabeth and her parents moved to Sweden when she was one year old. Eventually they settled down in a small town just outside of Gothenburg, called Alingsas. According to Liv, Paarl is one of the most beautiful places she has ever seen. "I've been up Paarl Rock. It is very beautiful and extremely romantic. "I also visited the Taalmonument, which was quite interesting. Closer to Wellington, I visited the Bovlei vineyards. Today I am going to see Madiba House," says Liv. She finds South Africa very different from Sweden. She finds it colder here. "I've never worn so many clothes in my life whilst indoors. In Sweden the temperature sometimes goes down to minus 20 degrees Celcius, but it is much warmer inside our houses due to the central heating." Paarl is an exciting place and she enjoyed going out here with her friends. "One of the things I will miss the most about Paarl, and South Africa, is the dancing. I really enjoy Kwaito and Kwêla music. It has a wonderful beat." The people she stayed with helped her to drastically improve her Afrikaans. If a person talks slowly she can understand, and she can even speak it a little. She is flying home in three days' time, but wishes she could stay longer |
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BIG Brothers Big Sisters of South Africa (BBBSSA) is a non-profit organisation affiliated to Big Brothers Big Sisters International, which operates in 36 countries around the globe. They facilitate one-to-one mentoring relationships with children who need a caring adult friend/volunteer. Difficult life conditions often deprive children of a positive role model, which is, however, essential for the self-realisation of everyone. "By matching an underprivileged child with a responsible adult, the child benefits from the constructive influence of his/her mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Africa was established three years ago and are working hard in order to make a difference in our country little by little. Because they strongly believe in the idea that young people represent the future, "it is essential to give them every opportunity to realize their potential. "One will be surprised to note that as little as one hour a week is enough to transform a child's life in a simple, yet powerful way." A BBBSSA evaluation, conducted by the Department of Psychology at the University of Cape Town, has shown that matched children have an increase in communication skills and academic performance and that they are less likely to do risky things and to engage in fights. The match is based on the needs of the child and the strengths of the adult. The case managers identify certain goals for the development of the child, such as increase in self-confidence or improvement of academic performance, which structure the time they spend together. To prepare the mentors, they complete training sessions about issues such as Relationship Building, Self-esteem Development and Values Clarification prior to their introduction to the child." You can contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Africa at 447-2227 or makeadifference@bbbssa.org.za. |
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HERSIENINGSKLASSE vir matriekleerlinge word vanaf 24 Julie by Klein Nederburg Sekondêr aangebied. Die klasse strek oor ses opeenvolgende Saterdae van 09:00 tot 12:30. Die vakke wat aangebied word, is Wiskunde, Natuur- en Skeikunde, Biologie, Rekeningkunde, Bedryfsekonomie, Ekonomie, Geskiedenis en Aardrykskunde. Registrasie vind Maandag plaas by die skool tussen 10:00 en 13:00, wanneer R100 per twee vakke betaalbaar is. Kontak Marina Steenkamp by 862-6714 of 083-687-0597 vir meer inligting |
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DIT is weer sulke tyd. Duisende skoliere geniet die uitspantyd ná die eksamens. Of dit goed of sleg gegaan het, maak nie saak nie, die deure van die hok is oopgegooi en vryheid roep. Maar tydens die wintervakansie sit die jongklomp by die huis en die weer is maar so-so. Irritasievlakke tussen ouers en kinders hoog. Ma en Pa raas met kinders wat opgeskeep is met hulself. Of dalk nie? Volgens Kim Kelly (16) van New Orleans Sekondêr is sy glad nie verveeld in die vakansietyd nie. "Ek wil net rustig wees," sê sy. "Ek en my vriende hou ons lekker besig. Ons doen inkopies, gaan fliek en hou partytjies by mekaar se huise." As sy na enige ander plek kon gaan, sou dit nie verder as die Kaap wees nie, waar sy by die see kan lê en ontspan. Sibongile Nobno is 'n 16-jarige leerder by Ihlumelo Junior Sekondêr en hy geniet sy vakansie. Al sy vriende is hier gedurende die vakansie en is tevrede dat hulle ten minste vir drie weke nie skool toe hoef te gaan nie. "Ek besoek graag my vriende en dan gesels ons, luister na musiek en dans. "Kuns is iets wat ek geniet. As ek alleen by die huis is, skets ek graag. Verder besoek ek my familielede in Mbekweni en New Rest," vertel hy. Die 15-jarige Ryno Prys is in Hoërskool Noorder-Paarl. Ofskoon Ryno graag 'n draai sou wou maak by Sun City - volgens hom 'n baie opwindende plek - is die Paarl 'nie te vervelig nie'. Ryno sê: "Ek kuier saam met vriende en oefen graag rugby. Verder besoek ek gereeld my ouma en tannie in Vanwyksvlei." Fanie Venter (14) van Labori ry graag rond met sy fiets. Hy speel ook rekenaarspeletjies en oefen op sy nuwe kitaar. "Ek sou darem graag wou Krugerwildtuin toe gaan. Om die wilde diere te sien, is vreeslik opwindend," sê hy. Naomi Jacobs (15) van New Orleans Sekondêr en haar 11-jarige nefie Marno Philander hou van inkopies doen en om te lees en die biblioteek te besoek. "Playstation 2 speletjies hou my ook besig," sê Naomi. "Namibië is 'n plek wat ek graag in die vakansie sal wil besoek. Die natuurskoon en wilde diere is wonderlik," sê sy. Oorkant die groot oseaan lê Suid-Amerika en Brasilië. Sy hoop om eendag dié wonderlike plek te besoek. Marno het genoeg om hom mee besig te hou. Hy skop 'n rugbybal rond en is druk besig om elke dag saam met sy vriende draadkarretjies te bou. "Gordonsbaai is 'n lekker plek om vakansie te hou, maar miskien sal Amerika ook nie sleg wees nie," sê hy. Rudolph Kotze is 18 jaar oud en in graad 11 in Hoërskool Labori. Hy is 'n man wat nie net by die huis sit en niks doen, maar homself op 'n positiewe manier besig hou. Rudolph werk dagskof by 'n braairestaurant om 'n sakgeldjie te verdien. "Wanneer ek nie werk nie kuier ek by my meisie of saam met my vriende. Dit sou ideaal wees om 'n bietjie Jeffreysbaai toe te gaan, maar die geld wat ek oor die vakansie verdien, het ek broodnodig," sê hy. "Iets soos Laserquest sou 'n goeie idee wees om die kinders besig te hou." Dit lyk tog of die plaaslike dorpe se jongmense nie veel kla oor die vakansie nie. Die gesegde lui tog: Oos, wes tuis bes. |
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