Group picture in DC

Group picture in DC
(Teachers in green, students in blue) BACK ROW, from left to right - Mattie, Justine, Jacie, Kelsey, Emily, Lisa, Eula, Jenna, Dawn FRONT ROW, from left to right - Whitney, Claire, Hannah Christine, Brielle, Heather, Laura, Charlotte, Rachel, Heather

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Article about ceremony Nelson Mandela attended when girls saw him ...

I've searched various news and search sites, and can only find one article referencing the ceremony that Nelson Mandela attended when the girls saw him. The article is from The Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.co.za/2007/10/09/Easterncape/aking.html.

Has anyone found another article or video? If so, please post a link. Thanks!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Hi all! I am Kelsey's mom and I am a novice blogger so forgive me for taking so long to participate. Kelsey is a senior from Bedford, NY. Her sister Nancy attended the tts?( can't remember the number but it was three years ago) to Sothern Africa. Kelsey has learned alot about the trip from her, and I know she has called her at college to share her expereinces. The last time I talked to Kelsey was this week early in the morning while they were visiting Nelson Mandela's hometown. Gennifre alluded the their experience in her email, but I guess wanted the girls to be able to tell you. Kelsey is incredibly upbeat and excited every time she calls. She enjoys being with all of your daughters! She is also working on college applications, and I don't know where she finds the time in between classes, hiking rock climbing, and going on Safari's.

On another note, I traveled to meet up with the tts when Nancy was on her trip. I started in Capetown where I met the homestay families while trying to track down some packages we had sent over. I then met them in Namibia and hiked the red dunes with them. This year I will be traveling with my 12 year old son to meet them in Namibia right after Thanksgiving. I believe there is at least one other parent or family planning on the same visit. We will be traveling with the girls through Etosha National Park. Then we are ading another 3 days to our visit after we leave the giirls.

Thanks for the update.

Robbie Morell