project einstein south africa introduction

1Saturday, June 12, 2010

Who We AreThe youth of Twsane Home of Hope

and Child Soul Care


We are 13 kids living in Pretoria, South Africa. We live at 2 different shelters

- the girls at Tswane Home of Hope - the boys at Child Soul Care.


We all live together, which makes us very close. The shelters are a safe place. We eat, sleep, go to

school, go to church and play together.


Photography is very new to us but we’re happy to share our stories with you!


Some information about youth in South Africa

There are about 50 million people living in South Africa. 30% of this population are 14 years old and younger. That equals 15 million kids!

The rate of HIV/Aids is dangerously high - as much as 20%. There are many orphans or children neglected because of illness.

Many children are forced to live on the streets because of a lack of protection at home. Child care workers in South Africa estimate as many as 12,000 youth live on the streets, but this number is rising.


Introducing...


My name is Nhlanhla Sibici (Lucky). When I grow up I want to be a mechanical engineer, because my dad was a mechanical engineer.


In our school holiday, weekends, I like to play a lot. Sometimes I sleep inside the house, sometimes I go out and see people and talk to them, and play with my friends.


My name is Loren, I’m 11 years old. I was born in Congo. Life there at Congo, there’s always wars happening. We came here because maybe there won’t be wars.


When I grow up I’d like to be a teacher. Some people, they tell me that being a teacher, I won’t get lots of money. But I don’t care, it’s not about money. As long as I’m getting

those children to achieve their dreams, there’s no problem.


My name is Doctor. I come from Petersburg.


I came (to Pretoria) because I want to get in school because the schools of Petersburg teach Lesotho, and I wanted to learn English.


My name is Zozuko. I am 12 years old and in grade 5. My talent is athletics. I can run very fast. And my favorite subject in school is math.


The color I choose (to describe my life) is blue. Light blue. Cause I get what I want, but not every time. I go to school. I get food, I get a shelter to sleep. I’m educated.


My name is Alfred. I’m 14 years old. I’m here because I want to learn.


I want to be a pastor, because I want to learn more about the Bible, and I want to teach people about God.


My name is NosiPhiwe. I’m 14 years old. I like to swim if it’s hot out.


I want to make a big house for my family, and I want to be a fashion designer in America. These are my dreams.


My name is Lindo. I play rugby. My hobby is to run. I’m 14 years old.


I want to be a soldier, to protect my country. I also want to be a scientist, to learn more about the planets. At school, they told us the planets are eight now, because Pluto

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My name is Nancy and I’m 13 years old. Next year I turn 14. I like going out, and sometimes I like going to school, sometimes not.


My dream is to make my family happy, and to live in peace.


My name is Happy, and I came from Pumalanga. I’m 14 years old, and I love to draw.


When I grow up I want to be a doctor to help people who are sick.


My name is George. I’m 14 years old. At weekends I like to play soccer, and go to Church Square and look at people dancing.


When I grow up I want to be a doctor too. Maybe us children now, those who want to be doctors, can come up with a good idea for healing the HIV.


Hello, my name is Boitumelo. I’m in Grade Eight at Port Elizabeth. My favorite subject is math.


I want to be a hostess because I want to fly in the sky. My father works as a police officer.


My name is Thabiso. I’m 13 years old and I go to Western Primary School.


When I grow up I want to be a doctor and a soccer player. My dream is to heal people that are sick.


My name is Itumeleng. I am in grade 8. My favorite food is meat and rice. On the weekends I like to go to the movie.


What makes me happy? When I’m with my friends, when the weather is bright, when the sun is shining.


Thanks for getting to know us!


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