![]() ![]() The safety and security of our guests are of paramount importance to us. Indeed, you can bring some money for any purchases of handmade products in the township. Be savvy and leave any unnecessary valuables like expensive jewelry, wallets with credit cards, expensive mobile phones, etc. ![]() The country does, unfortunately, experience high crime levels be vigilant and exercise caution. Security: The townships are as safe as anywhere else in South Africa. Our philanthropic educational excursions run Monday to Friday, generally in the morning.Ĭost: Please contact Uthando regarding updated prices. We are not a mass-market company, and booking is subject to availability. Uthando only runs one philanthropic educational excursion per day. People can request to visit a specific project or projects, but this is subject to availability and logistical possibility. Projects visited include urban agriculture animal welfare youth development through the medium of art, dance, choir singing, classical music, drumming or sport special needs education assistance to refugees the environment economic empowerment through skills development arts and crafts prisoner rehabilitation care and protection for children, women and the elderly and much more. On any given trip, we visit three or four diverse community projects to learn about their work. The Philanthropic Educational Excursions run as daily scheduled or private philanthropic educational excursions for groups of any size. Once in the townships, the guide will discuss in detail the challenges confronting the locals concerning healthcare, education, social, political, and economic challenges. Our expert guides provide an in-depth overview of the history of South Africa and particularly the role that apartheid and institutionalized discrimination and inequality played in creating these communities. The Philanthropic Educational Excursions take place in the expansive townships or informal settlements located in the eastern part of the city known as the Cape Flats. Our philanthropic educational excursions reflect a heartfelt desire to showcase the best of South Africa, the positive, impactful, and very often untold stories of triumph over adversity. ![]() All the while, bringing enormous benefits to the local communities we support.ĭuring our non-voyeuristic project visits, we shine a light on the remarkable and courageous community activists driving social change in their communities. Our Philanthropic Educational Excursions offer meaningful, authentic, engaging, respectful visits to a broad range of innovative and inspiring community projects. Uthando (Love) South Africa is an award-winning Fair Trade in Tourism certified non-profit organization creating a unique link between tourism and community development projects. ![]()
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