Passions

May 20th, 2010

The bus from Delft arrives at 9am. We hear the pumping dance music before it turns into the driveway of the St Raphael’s Catholic church where we are gathering, along with the reverend of the church who is also participating and who we call ‘Father’.

We began by doing interviews about our passions; something that really drives us, and that we love. Interview subjects range from social justice to mime, with students talking candidly about schooling in the townships, about the importance of giving youth opportunities and about deficiencies in the police service.  Father’s passion is for empowerment of youth and for them to take responsibility for their own lives and destinies.

The same day we did video diaries. The stories are stupendous, involving stabbings and shootings often and told without anger, but with a quiet and noble sadness.