The trip schedule

I just realized that I should have made my schedule the very first post. I am sure that some of you might be wondering what my travel plans include.

Here is the preliminary schedule...but remember that all things are subject to change at any time!

26 June - Depart for South Africa

27 June - Arrive in Johannesburg

28 June - Johannesburg - Visit to Apartheid Museum

29 June - Sharpeville Township - Visit to Sharpeville Massacre Memorial, Meetings with Sesotho speaking residents, Briefing by Rev. Phillip Molefe, Visit to AIDS Clinic

30 June - Johannesburg - Seminar at South African Institute for International Affairs, Visit to Constitutional Court and old Fort Prison, Briefing by Constitutional Court judge and staff, Meetings with Women’s and Human Rights NGOs

1 July - Pretoria - Seminars at University of Pretoria, Briefings at Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance, Briefing at Department of Water Affairs

2 July - Johannesburg - Visit to Soweto, Travel to Lesotho

3 July - Lesotho - Briefing at the U.S. Embassy in Maseru, Visit to National Library and Archives

4 July - Lesotho - U.S. Embassy 4^th of July reception, Briefing at Lesotho’s Foreign Ministry, Sesotho lessons, Seminars on Lesotho history and culture

5 July - Lesotho - Mountain experience in Ramabanta, Recreation and visits to local villages

6 July - Lesotho - Continued mountain experience in Ramabanta, Visit to Malutsenyane Falls, hikes, horseback riding, Community cultural presentation

7 July - Lesotho - Briefing at Ministry of Education, Audience with the King, Sesotho lessons, Seminars on Lesotho’s ecology, economy, political systems

8 July - Lesotho - Briefing at Ministry of Health, Briefing at Highlands Water Project, Seminars on Lesotho’s ecology, economy, political systems

July 9-10 - Lesotho - Group Service Projects, Evening feedback and discussion or seminar

July 11-12 - Bloemfontein - Seminars at the University of the Free State, Interaction with Sesotho/Setswana speakers, Visit Manguang township community health project

13 July - Return from Bloemfontein to Lesotho - Hikes or horseback riding in Roma Valley

14-19 July - Lesotho - Group Service Project or Small Group Internships, Trip to Katse and/or Mohale Dams, Briefings by NGOs and community activists, Visits to schools, orphanages and clinics

20 July - Lesotho - Visit to weavers and Thaba Bosiu

21 July - Lesotho - Visit Liphofung Cultural Heritage Site, Activities in South Africa, Visit Golden Gate National Parfk

22 July - South Africa - Visit Phuthaditjhaba, Briefings at campus of the University of the Free State, Travel to Johannesburg

23 July - Johannesburg - School visits in Johannesburg/Soweto

24 July - Pretoria - Briefing at Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, Briefing at National Parks Board, Briefings at US and/or Lesotho Embassies, Visit to Voortrekker Monument

25 July - Johannesburg/Pretoria - Participant research, Participant choice of activities

26 July - Johannesburg - Visits to historic sites not previously covered , e.g. Sterkfontein World Heritage Site, Free for relaxation, exploration and shopping

27 July - South Africa - Visit Pilanesburg National Park

28 July - South Africa - Hikes, drives and free time in Pilanesberg National Park

29 July - South Africa - Drives and free time in Pilanesberg National Park (until 11 AM), Group depars for the United States (early evening), stay with Steve to continue travel

29 July-8 August – Travel to Port Elizabeth and Cape Town with Steve (and potentially more people)

8-9 August – Depart from Johannesburg and arrive in Chicago