Their struggle can be an example to other societies, not only in Africa but also in other continents. I know what it is like to live in a house made out of corrugated iron with no electricity, sewer system, or running water. The community had no public facilities such as schools, and transportation to the nearest town was expensive. A large proportion of the people in the impermanent settlements are unemployed and abysmal poverty is seen in every corner. Nevertheless, all these people have normal needs and drives to succeed and they do everything in their power to make their lives as tolerable as possible.
Cooperation is the order of the day.
Since 1994 I have been teaching photography to children in these settlements. This is the second phase of my project. The goal of this teaching project is to help children with their education by bringing back the culture of learning that was lost during the struggle against apartheid. Photography incorporates mathematics and chemistry and requires discipline, which is very important for children who come from an unstructured background. I believe so much in the value of this long-term project that records the uphill struggle of a nation at a critical stage in its development.