Our second week of camp we were privileged to have many talented children come. So much so that we had a talent show at the end of the week! We had children who shared everything from dancing and songs to magic tricks and one child even showed us how to be a pirate. All of these children are extremely talented and amazing, but this one little girl, Karabo, stuck out to me with her sweet spirit and amazing words. Here are some of the poems she wrote and read to us: (I wish I could see them in her eight year old hand writing but these typed words will have to do. )
I have also included the pictures of some of the other children who stole our hearts.
Karabo and her brother
I am not too small.
You think I am too small
But I shall grow much bigger
You think I am not clever yet but I shall study and get skills
You think I am just a child but I work hard and do well.
I am only eight, but I shall get bigger and bigger.
I am proud of South Africa and South Africa will be proud of me too.
Group #9 decorating their team flag
Our Flag
When we are glad we fly our flag.
We are glad when we solve our problems.
We are glad when we win at sports.
We fly the flag when we are sad.
We are sad when the plan crashes
We are sad when there is a drought.
WE FLY THE FLAG FOR ALL OF SOUTH AFRICA.
These beautiful ladies had amazing voices – look out American Idol here they come!
This poem is by Nelson Mandela, but she read it to us one day
The Rainbow Nation
Old and young
Rich and poor
City and farms
Field and hills
Sky and sun
We work and play
We cry and grin
We win and we loose
We are the citizens of South Africa
We are the rainbow nation
