But kids not only had to be convinced to come. They also had to be convinced to stay.
And so kids were motivated by a go cart rally, an arts project, a performing arts competition and a sports day.All these were carefully timed and the weekly programme specifically shaped to keep building the dramatic tension that would keep everyone interested until the very end…
Peter Block author of Community – the Art of Belonging, teaches the importance of allowing people to raise and share their doubts and reservations. Unless room is given for people to identify and share their concerns and fears, they are unable to move beyond getting excited about something and taking action to make that thing happen.
Once upon a time there were leaders who saw young people full of potential all across Stellenbosch. Every day they would do their bit. Yet they felt alone in their struggle against the forces that threaten to steal the future of kids. Then one day…
Since September last year (2009) a handful of people including myself, started to dream about a mammoth project that will stretch across the entire Stellenbosch district during the Soccer World Cup. While many saw either dollar signs or red flags, we saw a great opportunity for transforming our communities…
Once upon a time before humans ruled the earth, animals reigned on the ground and in the tree trunks and birds reigned the sky and the tree tops Both animals and birds loved their world and loved who they were.
Our follow your own flute workshop this past Saturday was great fun and life changing as promised. Thank you Rachel, Johan, Joy, Lidia and Sharon for a memorable workshop. Your generosity of spirit and willingness to play made for a fun filled and meaningful experience.
The overwhelmingly positive feedback we received at the end shows us [...]
The most important reasons for using story and improvisation both for team building and for dealing with change relate to the kind of play that is stimulated by these We will teach you this kind of play, help you to reflect on its significance for you and apply the skills you learn to your real life situation.