Winter Holiday Activities!
During the Winter holiday, we took a break from our usual programming at UBA and organized several fun activities and excursions for the children. Despite living so near to the beautiful resources Cape Town offers, many of the children have not experienced life outside of Khayelitsha. We are excited to offer these opportunities through the generous donations of organizations around the Cape Town area. See some of the highlights below!
Hout Bay Cruise: We went to Hout Bay on a sunny day in June for a Drumbeat Seal Cruise. For many of the children it was their first time on a boat and they were extremely excited to be out on the ocean. We sailed out to the seal colony and around the bay and the children were amazed by the huge number of seals and their relaxed attitude!
World Cup Games: We were incredibly lucky to be given 35 tickets to 2 FIFA World Cup games at Cape Town stadium. We sat in a VIP suite with food, drinks and a perfect view over the field. The excitement was contagious as the children cheered and celebrated their favorite team. It was truly an inspiring day for us all.
Intaka Island: We were taken on a guided tour around Intaka Island, a bird sanctuary located just outside of Cape Town. The children were taught about taking care of the environment, using plants as medicine and how to preserve the ecologically important wetlands. We then went bird-watching and sailing on a canal, where all the children had a chance to steer the boat. Learning about the environment through first hand interaction was inspiring for the children, and we hope to return again.
Iziko museum: One day we visited the Bo-Kaap museum and the muslim community center in Cape Town. We believe it is important for the children to learn about the world’s different religions and cultures and Cape Town’s diverse neighborhoods and communities offer many opportunities right here.
Cape Town Planetarium: We visited the Cape Town Planetarium, where the children learned about our solar system. The tickets included a movie, in the children’s own Xhosa language, where “Jimmy the Dragon” explained about the planets.
Maritime museum: We visited the Maritime Museum at the V&A waterfront, were we learned about different kinds of ships, including some that were used in battle!
