After a mere 40 Hours of painting the rooms of Tshepisong orphanage, located in Leratong, one can just imagine what people who paint for a living go through. The painting was tough and getting the paint out of our hair was even tougher. Working with oil based paint and turpentine has definitely given me a new found respect for painters.
The experience is valued & has taught me to never take anyone's hard work for granted.
Besides the hard work, myself & the 40 odd Scouts who assisted with the project, were exposed to the way of living of other people. The Tsephisong informal settlement is far removed from the world of the more privileged and what we are used to. We all believe our lives are difficult, but the question to ask is, in comparison to what?
