Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Week 4 in Pictures

In Bloemfontain we visited the APD Kopano protective workshop. With many company contracts, the people with disabilities got involved in different jobs and received a salary as a result.
Mid-week, we assisted in a Job Training Workshop with people with disabilities. We facilitated group discussions regarding interview skills and preparation.
We enjoyed a evening out to dinner with employees of NCPPDSA and met two German students, also in South Africa for an internship.
Toward the end of the week, we met with Mr. Zingitwa at the Department of the Premier in the Free State Province. As the Assistant Manager in the Office on the Status of Disabled Persons, he provided insight into his employment history and the issues of local people with disabilities.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Week 3 in Pictures!

During our stay in Durban, we experienced authentic South African braais. We grilled boerewors and enjoyed the company of many co-workers and friends.
At Green Office, we interviewed the workers in the company's GreenAble project that employs people with disabilities. The interviews shed light on the different resources available for the community. See our previous blog post for more details.
During one of our visits to QASA's Ashley Village, we gave a presentation on leadership skills to people with disabilities. The attendees were students in the QASA-run computer literacy program. Upon completion, the students become Microsoft-certified in computer literacy and improve the quality of their CVs.
Our stay in Durban included a few tourist ventures. We visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium, one of the 2010 World Cup venues. We bought tickets for the "Sky Car" and were lifted to the top of the stadium. There we got a great view of the Durban city and coastline, for miles upon miles!
But, it wasn't all fun and games...