"Show of Hands"

Day 1

Today's adventure took us to Htlemeza Primary School in Uitenhage.  I was in awe of what a community of people can do when you work together.  Our group was just a small part of a Volkswagen For Good "The Great Show of Hands" volunteer program today.

 This is a short video of  how the community was making this a great place to go to school.

While we were painting murals in the room that was to become the library, one of the teachers from that school was being interviewed.  What she said was something that made me think.  "The Titanic was built by professionals while the Ark was built by volunteers"

 I came away from today's experience humbled.  It is always exciting to prepare my classroom each year for students that will walk through our doors at Carolina Forest International Elementary in Jacksonville, NC...however, I believe the students and teachers that walk onto their campus for the first day of school next week at  Htlemeza Primary School will feel the love and excitement for their new school year.  I was very proud to hear that Volkswagen Company of Port Elizabeth puts back into their community.