More Soweto Tour

 

Posters in Nelson Mandela's house in Soweto.  He only lied here 11 days after prison - so many people wanted to met with him that he moved into Johannesburg. 
Children in the Settlement village we visited - they had an orphanage with many orphans who parents have died of HIV - it is still affecting about 25% of the population in Africa.
This is the Church in the village - see the wooden cross?
The source of clean water for the community - one of many water stations.
Walking in the settlement - not very clean or pretty - but people were kind and smiling and waving to us.

Nelson Mandela's house is now a big tourist attraction!  Same house but lots of things built up around it. 
Nobel Peace Prize winner - very religious man.  His wife Winnie, was wanting to punish the whites for their years of abuse - he began reconciliation councils to work out differences peacefully.  They are still working on it! 
More from inside the house - so many plaques and awards from around the world. 
His desk and more important papers. 

Winne's grave and several grandchildren are on the property - if people here own their land they can bury their loved ones there.
On the way to the Mandela house there are many performers wanting to get paid for their acts. We gave a very little bit -but most seniors did so they made a good living!
Mandela house from the outside. 
More street performers - they danced very well and it was fun to hear African music.

Wire sculpture of the students and police with dogs attacking them.  Sad.  We learned a lot and most of it was very sobering.  

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