I thought I'd write down part of Anna research on Nelson Mandela for a school project:
As the leader of the banned African National Congress (ANC) Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to Life in prison on Robben Island. His release came 27 yrs later in 1990. With then president FW DeKlerk, he negotiated the dismantling of Apartheid, (white minority rule and separation by color of one's skin) For which they jointly earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Democratic elections were held in 1994 and Mandela became the country's 1st black president. -- part of Anna's research.
SA now is suffering a horrible battle w/ AIDS , it is killing people in SA by the millions . The politico's again seem dissident and off base. Drugs are not available the way they are in the Americas .
Its estimated 35% of the population is HIV + !!!
latitude 14' .44 S
longitude 7' 031 E
distance to Cape Town 1294 NM
sea depth 16076 feet
water temp 66'
sea swell 10 feet
sea contions 3 feet
signing off Capt J
hi Doherty's; everyone looks and seems happy. love the doo on Dec; where's your's Johnnie? having been to SA before and after Apartheid i've seen fist hand that the problems only shift from black to white and white to black; a horrible situation. my guess is that Anna, in 20 years or so, will follow her mother's path and return to correct it. love you all, Bump
ReplyDeleteDear Anna, what are you doing for Halloween on the ship? I am going to be an m&m with Judith and Ellie. Where are you going next? Your pictures are cool. Have you seen lots of dolphins? PLease write back. Love, Victoria
ReplyDeleteGood research, Anna!I loved seeing your happy face! John, How unbelievable the Aids epidemic is in South Africa.It is so sad that no matter how much aid and medicine is sent there it is all corrupted and is just a drop in the bucket any way! You are certainly seeing it first hand.
ReplyDeleteNew baby and Catherine doing well. Daisy eating lots of ice cream and doing well also.
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Hi, Dohertys!! Stella pointed me to your blog. I so wish I was there! I will get the girls looking at this too - it's inspiring! All the best, Donna W.
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