OLPCorps Gettysburg College South Africa
Team:
Aimee George '09: Double major in Political Science & Globalization Studies. Double Minor in Peace and Justice Studies & Philosophy. Spent July-December 2007 on her semester abroad at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Megan Graham '09: Double Major in Globalization Studies & Health Sciences. Spent July-Novemter 2007 on her semester abroad in Kampala, Uganda.
Anna Springer '09: Major in Sociology. Spent July-December 2007 on her semester abroad at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Gettysburg Alum presently at Rhodes University, Grahamstown:
Stephanie Bonnes '07: Pursuing graduate degree in International Relations.
Andrew Stinson '07: Pursuing graduate degree in International Relations.
Location:
Grahamstown, South Africa. Located in the eastern cape.
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Participating Institutions:
Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. -- Center for Public Service
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa -- Centre for Social Development
Communities Served:
St. Mary's Daycare & Community Centre: 87 children from the township, 70 of whom are ages 6-12
Mariya uMama weThemba : 16 children from the township, 11 of whom are from the ages 6-12
Languages Spoken:
English is primarily used in Grahamstown. Afrikaans and Xhosa are the other widely spoken languages in the area
Timeframe:
School will be in session during project implementation
Project Summary:
More to come!
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