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 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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Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of The heART of a Woman Project South Africa

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I am thrilled to announce that eKhaya eKasi Art & Education Centre, home to The heART of a Woman Project South Africa (thoawSA) will be hosting a mobile photography exhibition to celebrate the 1st anniversary of thoawSA.                               The exhibition will take place from November 22-December 6, 2014. It is recommended that you call ahead as the hours of operation may vary. The Opening Reception is Saturday November 22nd, 2014 from 1 to 3 pm and is by invitation only. If you wish to attend, please contact Lulama or Andrea.  Lulama Sihlabeni, the director of eKhaya eKasi tells me "it will not be like any other photography exhibition, we will have a traditional African celebration". Date: Saturday…
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