The Schaapkop School is a Primary School located on private property very close to Entabeni, and this school has now been adopted by Cathay Pacific, Entabeni Nature Reserve & Ubungani Wilderness Experience. When we arrived at the school, delegates were gasping in surprise and shock about the state of the school, for it had not been painted in many years, and the whole school was in a state of serious neglect. Eagerly everybody set to work, and it was a deep, moving and very satisfying experience for all.

It quickly became a ‘community project’ in the true sense of the word, where everybody joined in the painting, from delegates to pupils, parents and friends, and even some teachers and executive staff from Cathay Pacific. Mr. Setoaba, Area Manager of the Department of Education visited the project and gave his blessing and full support.

We will all remember the smiling faces of the little kids when we left the school on our way back to camp…

Upon our arrival we had to start preparing for “the mock weddings”, where different countries are given the opportunity to act out their traditional marriage ceremonies. Delegates looked colourful and beautiful, and the air was filled with a feeling of anticipation, almost like a cross country fancy-dress party.

The wonder of this experience is that although getting married is a universal ceremony, the practice thereof differ hugely around the world. Everybody took pride in presenting their own unique, colourful and beautiful customs, and afterwards delegates spent hours taking pictures and capturing the moments forever on film.  

All agreed that the fifth day of this unforgettable experience was hugely successful, and many delegates were deep in thought amidst the laughter and joy around the fire.