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 * 1Flag || [[image:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/16938660_823fbd670c.jpg?v=0 width="141" height="109" caption="South African Flag, Rotterdam, Netherlands. by flxy."]] || [[image:file:///Users/student/Desktop/lacrosse1.jpg width="5" height="23"]]__The South African Lacrosse Project__. 25 Feb. 2009 

South Africa is a country of many wonders. It lies on the southern tip of Africa. The Dutch East India Company landed as the first European settlers on The Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Ever since then South Africa has been very diverse with its people and cultures. ||  ||
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Kip and Harrison Hart changed the lives of many orphans who are infected with HIV/AIDS. Their story started when the boys were asked to go to South Africa to the Waterberg Welfare Society to play soccer with the kids. They thought they could do more so Kip and Harrison decided to teach the kids the game they loved. They taught the kids to play lacrosse. ||  ||
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Kip and Harrison have touched the lives of many kids that had no parents and no hope. Kip and Harrison can show everyone that you can make a difference in someone's life anywhere around the world. ||  ||
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Thank you for listening about the South African lacrosse project. ||  ||
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South Africa South Africa is a country that lies on the continent's southern tip. The San people were the first settlers, the Khoikhoi and Bantu-speaking tribes followed. The Dutch East India Company landed the first European settlers on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, launching a colony that by the end of the 18th century numbered only about 15,000. Known as Boers or Afrikaners, and speaking a Dutch dialect known as Afrikaans, the settlers tried to establish an independent republic as early as 1795. South Africa is a very diverse land that we can all learn a lot from.

AFRICAN COUNTRY RESEARCH

Name of country: South Africa . Population size (2008) – round off the number: 48,300,000

Per capita GDP: $9,800

Main exports: gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment

Main imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs

Resources: Coal, Diamonds, iron, Precious Metals, Uranium

Main ethnic groups and religions: black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Zion Christian 11.1%, other Christian 36%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist.

Unemployment rate: 21.7%

Infant mortality rate: 45.11 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy: 48/52

Literacy rate: 86.4%

Human Development Index (HDI):0.674

===South Africa is a country that lies on the tip of its mothering continent, Africa. It is a country that is one of the most advanced in Africa. South Africa imports and exports goods to and from many places in the world. Africa is a country with 3 capitals: Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. The reason there are three is because there are three branches in the government, much like the U.S. legislative, judicial, and executive. The legislative is Cape town, the executive is Pretoria, and the judicial is Johannesburg. The Waterberg Welfare Society is located in the Waterberg Plateau- which is about three hours from Johannesburg to the North. The area is rural and the population is very active in agriculture, tourism and nature conservation. It is one of South Africa's most preserved wildlife areas. It was a hunting ground of the San (Bushman) centuries ago. The town of Mabatlane is the only town in the region.===

The South African Lacrosse project: Two boys from Towson High School in Maryland helping out in Africa is a beautiful thing. They were asked by their former au pair to play soccer with the kids of the Waterberg Welfare Society. This is an orphanage about three hours above Johannesburg for kids who are diagnosed with the HIV/AIDS virus. Kip and Harrison decided to do more than just play soccer. They decided to teach the kids the sport they love. The boys decided to teach them how to play lacrosse. They estimated it would cost $20 to give a kid a stick and a ball. There were 130 kids. With the help of generous donations and sponsorships from Sports Her Way they were able to do it. They got 130 lacrosse sticks and 200 balls. They arrived in South Africa at the Waterberg Welfare Society not knowing what to expect. The first lacrosse camp was in 2007 at the orphanage. "The kids caught on fast," said Kip. Harrison said, "Seeing the smiles on their faces was the best part".

I think that Kip and Harrison have brought much needed fun into many orphans lives. The money raised goes directly to the kids of WWS and The South African Lacrosse Project to provide a stick and ball to each of the 130 kids. There is no overhead cost because Kip and Harrison are volunteering to work with the kids. The project is ongoing. Kip and Harrison are traveling back to South Africa this July! The guys are giving a part of their hearts to the children of WWS by sharing their love of lacrosse.

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The South African Lacrosse Project, 3.4 Ben, S. Africa

-- Kip and Harrison hart from Towson High School in Maryland. --The South African Lacrosse Project was founded in 2007. -- Its headquarters is The Waterberg Welfare Society. -- Kip and Harrison touched the kids that have HIV/AIDS. It helps to improve their lives by bringing fun into their lives. --They were asked to come and play soccer with the kids of the Waterberg Welfare Society by their former au pair. -- They only provide aid to South Africa. -- it is helping the problem of orphans with AIDS by bringing joy into their lives. -- They raise money from donations. --They decided to teach the children how to play the sport they love instead of soccer. --Kip and Harrison were able to get 130 sticks and 200 balls from generous donations of the surrounding community and local sports stores. --The boys created the lacrosse camp through the Waterberg Welfare Society which supports kids who are infected with HIV/AIDS. --The society provides education and medical support for HIV/AIDS. --The boys have been sponsored by major lacrosse brands including Brine, Cascade, and Franklin Youth lacrosse. They have sponsorship in their hometown from Sports Her Way, Lightening Wear, and more. -- A lacrosse hut was built in honor of Kip and Harrison to store the equipment. -- The Waterberg Welfare Society was formed in 2002 by Dr. Peter Farrant. -- Dr. Farrant realized that there were not many facilities for kids with HIV/AIDS. -- The organization is located 3 hours north of Johannesburg, South Africa. -- Athough they have only been in business for two years they have been very successful in gaining new sponsorships. -- I think that this is a worthy cause to donate because lacrosse gives the orphans of the Waterberg Welfare Society something to focus on other than the fact that they have been diagnosed with AIDS. It gives them something fun, new, and exciting to do. Kip and Harrison were able to share their love of lacrosse with these kids.

Bibliography (pictures above with coresponding photo.)

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