The College

During PST we studied at Mokopane FET [Further Education and Training] College. FETs were developed mostly for kids who didn't pass matric (grade 12, wherein you have to pass certain end-of-the-year tests rather than just your classes) to learn practical (i.e. agriculture, tourism, business) skills. They're basically technical schools. We only stayed there a week before being sent to the villages but returned on the regular when all three villages got together for sessions.

Some photos:

My half of the dorm room.


Main entrance to the part of the college we didn't use.


Robin, Sean, Cathy, and Barb Shirk after our group meeting the Country Director, McGrath. She asked each of us why we joined PC. Barb's response? "Well, I figure I only have ten years left, so why the hell not?"


The LCFs leading some songs. From left to right: Sam (PCV), Mr. Mogobe (Language Coordinator), Joshua (Setswana), Kholeka (Zulu), Macy (Tsonga), Lebo (Sepedi), Kgabo (Sepedi), some teacher who left after two days, Mokgadi (Sepedi), behind her is Sanele (Zulu), Jan (Sepedi), Nkosi (Xhosa), some other lady who left after two days, and Veronica (PCV)


We were told to share some American songs with the LCFs. Cathy, Stephanie, Wanna, Charlie, and Ethan taught them that bastion of Americana, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.


There was graffiti all over the rooms. Some of it was apparently under copyright.


And some of it rather disconcerting.