For one week, 15 American children from Democracy Prep in Harlem, New York, visited Africa.
They learnt how children are taught in Africa, their history, their culture, their daily struggles, their way of life, their hopes and their dreams. These children were immersed in the ‘melting pot’ of Sacred Heart College’s diverse student, teacher and alumni body as they participated in classes, tours to historical sites and activities.
On 28 June they engaged with other pupils at the college about their experiences on different topics, the failures of the Rainbow Nation, gender, racial and cultural issues and the #FeesMustFall campaign.
A mixture of culturally-diverse host families further enhanced the experience for these young people.
“We are the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow Nation and our students, parents and staff want to share that with our American visitors,” said Sacred Heart head Colin Northmore.
Democracy Prep is a charter school where pupils are from economically disadvantaged homes in New York. The school emphasises that regardless of demographics or social status, pupils who work hard and get educated can change the world.
