Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Let the pictures tell the story ....

Have just come back from spending the week at NaDEET Centre where 35 learners from Mariental Primary School spent the week learning about how to live sustainably.  Rather than write about the programme today, I thought I’d let the pictures tell the story this time.  Hope you enjoy!  I certainly did!
  

Arrival – 35 children and 3 teachers from Mariental Primary School arrive on Monday afternoon.  After piling out the truck (normally used to transport livestock) many learners had the look of “where are we doing here?”
 

 


Learners embark on the 15 min walk over the dunes to NaDEET Centre.   I stayed at the back so I could take pix.  Actually, that’s complete bollocks – I couldn’t keep up – can walk forever on the flat but put me on a sand dune and what you’ll see are legs pumping up and down but body not moving forward.

 
\On arrival, some learners seem to be thinking, “you are kidding me – are we really staying here?” and some, after inspecting excellent bucket shower facilities and very upmarket long drop loos, look, well, something like this ...


But that’s soon forgotten when the programme gets started!  So let’s go …
 
 

 
Understanding weather measurements

 
The wonderful Retatuhee (Emmy or the Divine Ms Em) demonstrates how solar cookers and solar ovens work.  The kids will cook food for everyone in teams using only solar cookers and ovens.

 
Karley demonstrates how power is generated at NaDEET.  All electricity at NaDEET is generated by the sun.

  The Water Cycle Dance

     

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4 comments:

  1. P.HigginsSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Hi Anne
    Your blog goes well with a cup of tea in the mornings, have loved following your stories. Continue to enjoy your time
    Love Pam

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  2. YvonneSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Fantastic photos AMO - you look like you're having so much fun! I had a fairly ordinary day at work and was feeling a bit worn out...but seeing all those gorgeous kids and vibrant pics really perked me up. Keep the blog posts coming :) Yx

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  3. cityguy1964September 28, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    You are so wonderful AMO - have the highest respect for you. Great pics, great story xoxo

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  4. sallymacSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hi AMO
    Wonderful to see NaDEET thanks so much for sharing.........glad you included yourself, miss your smiling face.

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