Kwa Pitela - The School On The Mountain Top

Scenery here is awesome, were right in the heart of the Drakensburg mountain range. A few of the peaks still have snow on them, surprising, its baking hot here.

As we arrive we are greeted by the crowd and they follow the cars slowly to the school singing "welcome rally to read"

The teams helped carry all the gear from the cars. This was the first visit to the school from the rally.

The cue is round the block... or mountain in this case.

A previous period of teacher training  by Thandi from READ will give them the skills needed to make full use of the education materials.

She works here magic to a cautious native crowd and slowly but surely wins their confidence.

 

Thandi also introduces the rest of the teams one by one, 

defiantly some shy members here myself included.

An appearance by the local cockerel also raises a few laughs.

Later we watched the local women bust some moves on the dusty dancefloor.

The show included an appearance by who I can only describe as the African version of Lee Scratch Perry. Iriefied!

Team leader Mike & Thandi handover to the schools head teacher....



we say our goodbyes and the teams are on their way to the camp for the night.

We encounter a few road hazards along the way...

your generally OK if you don't spook them.

That one looks spooked to me... time to hit the gas.

We stop about an hour into our journey by the side of the river for a quick bit to eat.

We finally reach the mountain chalets about 5pm.

The views of the mountains are spectacular.

The chalet decor on the other hand is lifted from the Southport Weekender. Its the same bedlinen and curtains I swear!

 Never the less a good night was had by all. I wake with a slight hangover but nothing major.

I snap a few shots of the crews and the views and head back to Durban with the rest of our crew. Another great weekend... I wonder what the next will be like. Flying to Jo'berg tomorrow. Stay tuned Folks.