A Journey to South Africa 

During the January 2007 interterm session twenty-two students enrolled in "The New South Africa," a peace studies course that included a two week study tour in Cape Town and its environs. The course was developed by Don Will, director of Peace Studies Program and Dan Oliver and Cisa Payuyo of the Office of Church Relations. All three joined the students on their educational venture in South Africa. The course was developed as a service learning experience for the Disciples on Campus student organization, though enrollment in the course was open to all students.

The group was based in Stellenbosch University located about thirty minutes outside Cape Town. Read more about their experience.

Nelson Mandela's jail cell on Robben Island

 

Crossroads settlement outside of Cape Town

 

Learning African Dance Styles at Zwane Centre

 

Planting a Garden at Faure Middle School 



Class Exercises at Faure Middle School



Student Work at Faure Middle School



Chapman Class with Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela



The New South Africa
January 7-25, 2007

Mission Statement

As we journey to South Africa, we seek to:

• Understand and Live Out the Spirit of Ubuntu - People are people through other people 
• Give as We Have Been Given
• Serve and Invest in Humanity
• Deepen Personal, Community and Global Awareness
• Sow in Peace