Day 4 – Soccer Match vs. Ajax Cape Town F.C., District 6 Museum, and Dinner at Camps Bay

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Today we had a later wake up call! It felt great to start the day fresh with more sleep. After breakfast to headed to Ajax Cape Town F.C. The fields and facilities were beautiful. Some of us played a game of ping pong and cards while the boys warmed up for their game. Ajax is one of the top soccer clubs in Cape Town. The team gave our boys a run for their money, and both teams played a hard game. It was in the upper 70s and was very sunny. We incorporated some of the cheers we learned at our previous service project, RV United. The final score was 2-4. Both teams fought hard and it was a fun match to watch. After a quick lunch at the soccer club, we headed to the District 6 Museum. There we were greeted by Noor Ebrahim. Noor was one of founders of the museum and was personally effected by the Group Areas Act, which extracted people from their homes to create white-only neighborhoods. Families were torn apart by these laws during apartheid. Noor shared his personal experiences and the effects that it had on his life, even to this day. The museum has contributed to many families being reunited. One of the larger pieces of the museum is a map of District 6 before apartheid, in which families can write their names representing where they used to live. Another memorable piece of the museum was the structure of street signs that were brought back by people that demolished District 6. The museum was very powerful and we learned a lot, reminding us that the people of South Africa have been through unimaginable and terrible experiences that is an important part of their history. Later, we headed to Camps Bay to a beautiful restaurant, The Bungalow, on the water. We were so grateful for the meal that was served to us and were able to enjoy the amazing sunset over the mountains and ocean. Today was a great day full of learning and had so much meaning. We are all truly grateful to be in this country and to experience it together.

Signing off,

Sophie and Vanessa