Service Learning in South Africa

We're so happy to report that we ALL arrived safely at the Team House about half an hour ago. We're so grateful to all the people who helped make our journey possible. Some of us had our load lightened a bit when our luggage didn't arrive -- how's that for optimism? -- but we're hopeful all the luggage will arrive tomorrow. As for tonight, the Atlantic Ocean will probably lull us all into a deep sleep, and we'll be ready to do some touring and service work tomorrow morning. We'll report more soon!

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In just ten days a group of nineteen students and three faculty members from Belmont University will begin the long journey to Capetown, South Africa. Students have enrolled in three classes being offered for the trip, Social Entrepreneurship taught by Dr. Jeffery Overby, a Junior Conerstone Religion course taught by Dr. Andy Watts, and Third Year Writing taught by team leader Dr. Bonnie Smith. The entire group will be reading Desmond Tutu’s book No Future Without Forgiveness and focusing on the themes of truth, poverty and justice.

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