The Journey continues into the heart of the resistance, past the Orlando towers and onto Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, Soweto.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Love your South Africa.....Soweto
The Journey continues into the heart of the resistance, past the Orlando towers and onto Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, Soweto.
The Albert Street School...Class is in session.
The Albert Street School, located in downtown Johannesburg, South
Africa, was shut down in 1958 during the Apartheid era. It recently
reopened in July of 2008 as a refugee school under the direction of
Bishop Paul Verryn and the Central City Mission.
The school now teaches Grade 1 through 12 and comprises approx. 585 refugee children (mainly from Zimbabwe but serving students now from 12 nations). The staff of 21 teachers, 3 administrators, 5 cooks, 2 guards, one secretary, and one maintenance staff person are all refugees from Zimbabwe. There are currently 120 unaccompanied minors --without either parent or any guardian -- that are in desperate need of support and sponsorship for unforms, school supplies and school fees.
The school is funded almost entirely by donations and Bishop Paul Verryn and Principal William Kandowe have worked hard to make the school a place of safety and learning for the young Zimbabweans in Johannesburg.
During my visit to the school at the request of Derek Smith I wanted to create a mural in one of the classrooms which would transform the room and also bring colour to the walls in order to create an inspiring environment. The mural depicted the suns rays shining out from Zimbabwe and heading for a tree of knowledge. The mural took 6 hours to complete and was greatly recieved by the students.
Many thanks to Derek Smith, Principal William Kandowe and all the teachers at the school for their hard work and commitment. I would also like to thank the teachers for combining the classes while the mural was being painted, thanks for your patience.
To help and donate please contact
The school now teaches Grade 1 through 12 and comprises approx. 585 refugee children (mainly from Zimbabwe but serving students now from 12 nations). The staff of 21 teachers, 3 administrators, 5 cooks, 2 guards, one secretary, and one maintenance staff person are all refugees from Zimbabwe. There are currently 120 unaccompanied minors --without either parent or any guardian -- that are in desperate need of support and sponsorship for unforms, school supplies and school fees.
The school is funded almost entirely by donations and Bishop Paul Verryn and Principal William Kandowe have worked hard to make the school a place of safety and learning for the young Zimbabweans in Johannesburg.
During my visit to the school at the request of Derek Smith I wanted to create a mural in one of the classrooms which would transform the room and also bring colour to the walls in order to create an inspiring environment. The mural depicted the suns rays shining out from Zimbabwe and heading for a tree of knowledge. The mural took 6 hours to complete and was greatly recieved by the students.
Many thanks to Derek Smith, Principal William Kandowe and all the teachers at the school for their hard work and commitment. I would also like to thank the teachers for combining the classes while the mural was being painted, thanks for your patience.
To help and donate please contact
Richard Bosart
Director, Southern Africa Methodist Volunteers in Mission (SAMVIM)
You can also make a direct donation:
CMM Deaconess Society - Albert Street School
First National Bank, RMB Private Bank Johannesburg.
The Albert Street School
The good news is, no class in here today.
Essential body parts
Lets make a start
Base coat on, now going in.
The light from Zimbabwe shines across Africa.
Lighting up the tree of knowledge.
The students seem to like it.
Rise up and salute the sun.
Principal William Kandowe.
The senior students come to take a look
The tree of Knowledge continues to grow
Zimbabwean Dollars....a lot of them.
Rasty and Curio bless the wall.
The light of Africa
Principal William Kandowe and students
The original Stone
Is that the bell I heard?
Maize meal
Inside the Methodist Church next to the school.
The Foundation Stone
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
City of Golden people.
The piece for this years City Of Gold festival was inspired by ancient African Mask imagery and the rich sunsets of Africa. Johannesburg's sunsets are amazing in the way that light bounces off the buildings and create rich warm tones. During the creation of this piece many people came to stop by and comment and it's become quite a talking point in the Braamfontein district.
Special big ups to the students at Rosebank College who came to chat about the design, the universe and whether we are alone on this earth. More of that in the next blog. For more Graf related stuff check out www.cityofgoldfestival.co.za for the full line up.
Special big ups to the students at Rosebank College who came to chat about the design, the universe and whether we are alone on this earth. More of that in the next blog. For more Graf related stuff check out www.cityofgoldfestival.co.za for the full line up.
The Hour of the time
Humble beginnings
Okuda is way ahead
Ready to roll but first.....
need to check documentation.
Inspiration from the Motherland
Lady in red
Yes
Passing by
close up
Ona comes through
Like this
Real nice detail
Zizipho and friend.
Hello
Revenge of the nerds
Everybody loves the sunshine
Ona and Zizipho. Rosebank's finest.
The Motherland
Fire
Inferno
Africa's number one crew
Roxette, Babazile and Kedibone
Hey...you....
Nobayeni knows how to use Turquoise.
Simply the best
Love Johannesburg.
Crew shot, and action.
The centre of the world....
Kedibone waits
The street art tour passes by
They live
Phummy rocks
nearly sunset
Last photos
Nearly done
The sun goes down near Nelson Mandela bridge......Amandla!
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