Saturday evening I attended the "LOVE. NOT LOSS. A RHINO LOVESTORY", event, about the increasing rates at which Rhinos are being poached. It breaks my heart, as the last time I had seen a rhino, I was far too young to remember. And I really want my own children to see them someday.
I'd like to share a few photos on animal poaching.

Africa is home to the big five, but if the things continue, it will be home to the big four....
                                                               think before you act

...they call me teacher...

 This post has been long due, but I've slowed down so much, so here it finally is... I will upload pictures of the school as soon as the gates re-open, just to give you a glimpse of my work place in pictures.

what I orginally wrote:

Government School

I am not even permanently employed and I can already give you a list of reasons, ‘Why you should not work for the Government’…

It’s been a little over 3 months being employed by the Ministry of Education and in all honesty I could write a book. I teach at a high school; not sure if it’s the dumpsite of the government or if the children that attended are 100%. By 100% I mean normal, being ignored is the order of the day and the learners do as they please regardless of rules. You’d think certain morals and values are taught at home but that seems not the case. Over 150 learners come to school way past the start of the school day; take a drive round about half past 7 and you would be in shock. Meaning as a teacher, you hardly ever have a full classroom.  The learners come to school with sharp objects, don’t you dare step on any ones shoes and you might just get stabbed. Young girls aged 15 carrying knives around because you don’t dare mess with them.  Fence- jumping happens throughout the day. I feel like I’m in a scene of ‘Dangerous Minds’, as Bone Thugs n Harmony play in the background. The cleaners don’t clean; they sip on tea all day and sell popcorn. The principal gives ideal threats daily and the ‘management’ forgot they too are just teachers. There is no order and routines do not exist; hardly if ever are lessons the required 40 minutes.  Insults and ignorance is the order of the day.

 As a temporary teacher you have no benefits but have to work just as hard as the rest. You collect your cheque every 20^th at the Ministry of Education offices in the France Indonga Building; just to get there and it is not ready. Now you worked, but you not permanent so you MUST wait and the staff at the salary office has full rights to be rude and treat you as they please. 

There is nothing I enjoy more than teaching but the Government Education system is messed up, really messed up. Parents don’t instil values and morals and on top of teaching one has to deal with ‘How to be a human being” lessons. You go to work/school in fear every day as you do not know what awaits you. You are a robot. The Ministry of Finance controls your salary, the learners’ control the classrooms and management pretend to control the school. Where is the joy in all that?

I sincerely salute all teachers and applaud you for the job you are doing. Teaching is not for the faint hearted.

                                                                                                                             Government Teacher