Values | Thulani Mabaso 2019

About the Umbono Project

The Umbono Project is a project by incoming seniors from Mount Madonna School as part of the Values in World Thought Program. The students are currently on the learning journey to South Africa from June 14 until July 2, 2019.

Umbono means ‘perspective’.

In South Africa we will be visiting a number of amazing programs, schools, and organizations that help support communities and people.

UMBONO SCHEDULE:

Friday June 14th:
Departure from California

Saturday June 15th:
Travel

Sunday June 16th:
Arrival in Cape Town
Interview Preparation

Monday June 17th:
Visit Robben Island
Interview with Thulani Mabaso
Visit Table Mountain

Tuesday June 18th:
Philani Child Nutrition Project

Wednesday June 19th:
LEAP School – Langa Township

Thursday June 20th:
Interview with Mamphela Ramphele
Craft Market

Friday June 21st:
Interview with Pregs Govender

Saturday June 22nd:
Travel to Johannesburg

Sunday June 23rd:
Botshabelo Children’s AIDS Village

Monday June 24th:
Meeting with Chene Swart
Visit Tembisa Performing Arts

Tuesday June 25th:
Tembisa Performing Arts – Rehearsal

Wednesday June 26th:
Tembisa Performing Arts – Rehearsal and Performance for local Community

Thursday June 27th:
Apartheid Museum
Visit Soweto
Craft Markets

Friday June 28th:
Interview with Professor Piet Meiring in Pretoria
Travel to Pilanesberg National Park

Saturday June 29th:
Safari

Sunday June 30th:
Safari

Monday July 1st:
Travel to Johannesburg
Craft Market
Depart South Africa

Tuesday July 2nd:
Arrival in California

Below is the video of our interview with Thulani Mabaso on Robben Island in South Africa, in 2019.

Video: Thulani Mabaso 2019

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