South Africa Archives | The heART of a Woman Project

Apr92020 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Helping the eKhaya eKasi community in Khayelitsha, South Africa

As many of you know, I started a women's mobile photography project in Khayelitsha (Cape Town's largest township) in Nov. 2013. I have returned to South Africa every year, including as recently as Oct/Nov 2019. If you know me, you know how much I love South Africa and how connected I feel to it and the eKhaya eKasi community. To refresh, eKhaya eKasi is a small grassroots non-profit organization that relies heavily on tourism. Learning mobile photography and social media at eKhaya eKasi, October 2019. These last few weeks, as COVID-19 began to spread, my thoughts quickly turned to friends in South Africa and specifically to those living in areas such as Khayelitsha. I wondered how they would cope with the spread of this virus. Some friends have no…

Feb52019 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Cape Town Photo Tour

Cape Town, givingback, Photo Tour, South Africa

CAPE TOWN PHOTO TOUR At eKhaya eKasi, mobile photography creates awareness, promotes products and events, tells stories and generates income. Since the beginning of The Heart of a Woman Project (THOAW), I've felt it was essential to connect the ladies I work with and the THOAW supporters as a means of encouragement, transparency, and in hopes that they could learn about each other. I thought the best way to do so was through social media, so I taught the ladies about Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and helped them set up their accounts. I also thought social media could be a way for them to create awareness, promote their products and events, and tell stories. I often share what I experience when visiting South Africa to encourage others to see it for themselves as…

Apr62017 by Andrea ReesNo Comments

Preparing to volunteer in South Africa

givingback, South Africa, travel tips

[caption id="attachment_1942" align="alignleft" width="300"] Andrea teaching mobile photography to the ladies of eKhaya eKasi[/caption] Having been to South Africa 8 times now, with five trips specifically for The Heart of a Woman Project, this is a blog to help prepare you for a volunteer trip to South Africa or if you're spending extra time before or after. Most of this information will of course work for any trip to South Africa. Check your documents This is high on the list because I've heard stories of people not being able to board their flight and being turned back in South Africa. You don't want to be that person. Make sure that your passport is valid for no less than 30 days after your intended…