Heart of a Woman Project South Africa Turns Two and a Mandela Monday Hero

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Hard to believe November is here again. It's always a special month for me as I think back to that first day I walked into eKhaya eKasi on November 15, 2013, to launch The Heart of a Woman Project South Africa in Khayelitsha. I also think back to last year and our 1st-anniversary exhibition and celebration on November 22, 2014. It was also my family's first visit. Thanks to 'Facebook memories' I get to re-live my time in South Africa and all the wonderful memories that have been created there these last 2 years. Often times when 'volunteering abroad', you don't get to see the results of the work you've done and whether that helped or hindered. You also don't get to reunite with the people you've met unless you take the…
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The Heart of a Woman Project in South Africa is One!

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In November 2014 my family (my husband and 9 yo & 4yo sons) and I travelled to Cape Town, South Africa to join the ladies in celebrating the 1st anniversary of  The Heart of a Woman Project at eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre in Khayelitsha, South Africa. During the last year, the ladies have worked to improve their photography and social media skills. They have engaged with supporters from around the world on social media and have gone on numerous photo walks to capture Township life as seen through their eyes and hearts. They have also participated in weekly photo challenges that I have given them. I have seen improvement and growth not only in photography, mobile technology, computer skills and social media, but in soft skills such as communication, public…
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The heART of a Woman Project Welcomes 3 New Participants

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I am happy to announce that 3 ladies have recently joined The Heart of a Woman Project in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Nwabisa Ndongeni has been busy teaching them about social media and how to use Instagram and Twitter. They'll also start to learn photography mentored by Nwabisa and using a wonderful guide on photography principles created by Darren Richards of Richard Imaging and the black and white conversion app, Monokrom. Darren has been an amazing support from the beginning and has graciously sponsored the project since the launch of phase 2 in May 2014. Thank you again Darren!     This month is the 1st anniversary of the project in South Africa. We are having a photography exhibition with a traditional African celebration at eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre…
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