John Dennen grew up in Durban, South Africa in the 1960's so you can imagine the challenges he had to overcome when he fell in love with his beautiful wife, Indrani, who is of Indian heritage. John and Indrani dared to challenge the Apartheid laws by opening the first Durban restaurant that welcomed people of all colors, by allowing people of color to unionize at their company, and ultimately by getting married. Today, John and Indrani help to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide … [Read more...]
South Africa
Thulani Madondo – Kliptown Youth Program
Having grown up in a one room home with his mom and 7 siblings, Thulani knew from an early age that he wanted to help make a difference for youth who grow up in similar challenging environments. In 2007, Thulani co-founded the Kliptown Youth Program (KYP) in Soweto, South Africa, and now Thulani and his colleagues are making a HUGE difference for the children who are growing up in the same neighborhood as he did. In 2012, Thulani was nominated for the CNN Hero of the Year award, and out of … [Read more...]
Felleng Tours and Safaris
I was blessed to travel to South Africa for a few days, so I grabbed the opportunity to explore some of the country by signing up for a couple of day trips through Felleng Tours & Safaris, which I had found on Trip Advisor. Felleng Tours was listed as the number 1 activity to do in the Johannesburg area, and I can confirm that this ranking is well deserved. Agnes and Rudie Prinsloo own Felleng Tours, and they are your tour host(s). From the first moment of communication via email through … [Read more...]
