Posts from ACE in South Africa in Duke University from 2017

Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…

Now back on U.S. soil, I’ve used the last few days to decompress and to reflect heavily on our trip…

In recalling my 3 week ACE experience in the surrounding area of Cape Town, South Africa, it’s difficult to give…

The three weeks that our ACE team spent exploring and coaching in South Africa flew by.  During our first two…

As I sit on the plane leaving Cape Town and Gordon’s Bay, I’m fighting back tears. Tears of sadness that…

Molweni! The first week of ACE in South Africa has been amazing and we’ve already learned so much in such…

On our first morning, we drove through the streets of the Nomzamo Township to the ACJ Phakade Primary School where…

When I first arrived in South Africa, my perception of this nation was built from a combination of school classes…

During the first few days of coaching students of ACJ Primary School in Nomzamo Township, I was incredibly impressed by…

In my lengthy career as a swimmer, I have played both roles of the athlete and the coach. As I…