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James we had a great pleasure to share these precious moments with you and your friends, this has given us hope that there are alway possibities to make this place better if we want it... you and your team have been very inspiring to us. Please keep us update with your projects.
Christian and Laurence Bagnoud
Switzerland
December 2008
You're a constant inspiration James, thank-you so much for living your vision with such incredible faith and courage... and for making it contagious! On behalf of all of us 'on the field'; we appreciate you more than we can express adequately!
Christopher Luyt
Director
Hlanganani Ngothando , Kwa-Zulu Natal
December 2008
Thanks very much, what a great inspiring experience
Sean Kritzinger
MD, Giltedge Travel, Cape Town
December 2008
Wonderful, uplifting, and very educational
Kate and Rick Tomkinson
USA
November 2008
Thank you very much for you tour yesterday. As you could notice, all the information and backround knowledge you shared with us made me speechless. When I decided to leave my homeland for while I had many option like Australia or the US but I wanted to see what really happens in South Africa. Your well organized tour gave me a huge insight in the life of many many nice people. And it was really emotional to see that all these people gave us the chance to say sorry and build a new and better future for all of us. I really like to thank you for that. I wish you all the best for you and your projects and I am sure that is a possibility to work together. Thanks again and kind regards
Silvio
SALT, Cape Town
November 2008
Thank you so much for the tour yesterday. I think we will need some more days to assimilate all these impressions.
I am really impressed of your way to help and I really want to do something for those people as well. Thank you !
Sabine Schmidt
SALT, Cape Town
November 2008
Everything we pay attention to will be growing, lets pay attention to all these good things we have seen through Uthando.
Ron and Brigitte van Berlo
Maastricht
The Netherlands
November 2008
We had a fantastic day and learned a lot. We loved the different components to this tour, especially the dancing and the township experience.
Margo and Camilla Dorment
Washington DC
November 2008
A wonderful experience with lovely people. We saw the other side of South Africa. Thank you.
David and Caroline Philippoz
Switzerland
November 2008
A very memorable experience.
Mark Mansoor and Alison Bailey
Washington DC, USA
November 2008
Very interesting and educational tour !
Kari Holmen and Sissel Talseth
Oslo, Norway
November 2008
Thank you for the tour last month. The projects all seem to be doing fantastic work and for a first time visitor to townships, it was a really moving introduction. The Hout Bay Music Project was absolutely brilliant, it was great to see children doing what they enjoy and also being really good at it, the Nelson Mandela Birthday song was wonderful! I hope they continue to flourish and look forward to hearing updates on how both they, and all of the other projects that you are supporting do in the future.
Once again, many thanks and I look forward to sending many clients on tours with you in the future.
Peter Felix
Audley Travel, UK
October 2008
Thank you for such a great day and a personal highlight of the trip for me. I believe you have got the balance spot on and are offering a real insight into the future of South Africa from grass roots level. It allows clients to see what differences are being made even under extreme circumstances.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to joined you on the tour.
Duncan Middleton
Audley Travel, UK
October 2008
An exceptional, moving and thought provoking day. The tour was a real highlight of our trip. Thank you.
The Rodger Family
London, United Kingdom
October 2008
One of the highlights of Cape Town for us was the Uthando tour with James. He was very interesting to talk to and is doing doing really good work. The projects we visited were all unique and really showed us a positive side to the townships. Seeing this positive helped balance any feelings of sadness in witnessing such extreme poverty. We really enjoyed interacting with some of the locals as well. So, thank you for bringing this to our attention, it was definitely one of our favorite parts of the trip as it helped connect with the place we were visiting more deeply.
Bill and Angela Ling
NYC, USA
Roar Africa
October 2008
Incredibly educational. Thank you
Tripp Hunter and Val Thomas
Seattle, USA
October 2008
Informative, interesting and fun, keep up the great work you are doing.
Richard Dnverwacht and Eveline Kennedy
Vlaadingen
Netherlands
October 2008
Excellent tour, very informative and off the beaten track
Ronald Kennedy and Isle Fredericks
Cape Town
October 2008
We had a truly fantastic experience !
John, Harry, Marie and Nancy
Maastricht
The Netherland
October 2008
We had a truly fantastic experience !
John, Harry, Marie and Nancy
Maastricht
The Netherland
October 2008

We really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about life in South Africa. Thank you for giving us such a great and interesting insight into peoples lives through these wonderful projects
Wolff Family
Hamburg, Germany
October 2008

We thought we would drop you an email to express our thoughts following our Uthando tour with you on 9th October as we feel we didn’t come close to capturing the right words in our comments on your information sheet at the end of the trip - I think we had seen and learnt so much we needed time to rationalise our thoughts.

Angus and I started the day in what we now realise was complete ignorance of the depth and breadth of Apartheid and the resulting effects almost 20 years since it’s apparent demise. Like most westerners we only knew what the media told us, however since our first trip to South Africa 4 years ago and observing those townships stretching for miles as we left Cape Town airport to start our honeymoon, we felt it was important for us to understand more on our return trip.

This is something we certainly achieved not only through the projects that you took us to, but also through your political knowledge and grasp of the negative residue of Apartheid but more importantly the positivity of the projects we encountered.

Of particular interest to me were the ladies at the vegetable garden. Food and eating organically is a passionate subject for me and to see a project that has such lasting benefits both economically and for health was fantastic. For Angus, I know that he was moved greatly by the singers at the old peoples day centre.

We are keen to stay in touch and hear of the work you are doing and also the best ways to donate to Uthando or the projects directly when we feel it is appropriate.

Sarah & Angus Allan
October 2008
Great to see projects for the progression of communities, to help poverty and health for less fortunate people
Angela Smith
Coal Point, Australia
October 2008
Wonderful experience, great insight into life in the townships and we really enjoyed the visits to the various projects
Angela and Bill Ling
New York, USA
October 2008

Fantastic and informative without being pushy. Many thanks
Kerry Wyatt
Cape Town, SA
October 2008
Informative yet informal, a very good balance and interesting projects.
Sarah and Angus Allan
Perthshire, Scotland
October 2008
Great trip! Invaluable experience, eye opening.

Brett & Elizabeth Pomerantz
New York
October 2008
It has been very interesting to see this side of South Africa and to see and understand what you’re doing. Thank you and good luck!

Pietro & Valentina Biglia
Turin, Italy
September 2008
It was a wonderfully enlightening and educational experience. I look forward to spreading the “Uthando” way around the U.S.

Daniela Bonanno (Absolute Tours)
New York, USA
September 2008
It was one of our best experiences during the whole journey to SA!

Dr Hannu Westerinen and Dr Kaisu Pitkala
Finland
August 2008
With the range of target projects under the Uthando umbrella, there are many interesting developments and much reason for a repeat visit.

Loyiso Mfuku (Abang Africa)
Cape Town
August 2008
We loved our time in CT and were quite struck by so much good that was happening. Uthando really helps shine a light on the good that is happening, the stuff that doesn't make to the papers, but is just as newsworthy as the other things that do get all the attention.

Sean Butler
Dubai, UAE
August 2008
This part of Cape Town... is interesting and well worth seeing.

Paolo Mezzalira
Italy
August 2008
I had a lovely day & I was extremely touched by the pride & passion of the projects.

Monique Valley (Rhino Africa)
Cape Town
August 2008
It has been a great experience sharing time with you in Cape Town. We loved the Country and the people and you helped us to better understand. You’re doing a great job!

Guilo Rasperini, Michela & Anna Tommaso
Milan, Italy
August 2008
Excellent, knowledgeable guided tour with great background on apartheid. Excellent choice of stops with a great variety.

Patrick Prendergost
Canada
August 2008
Amazing trip! So full of life, laughter and love. A very fine name for a very fine experience. Thank you!

Tom Cheung
Canada
August 2008 
I just want to thank you for yesterday. I was truly inspired by what you are doing and feel that there needs to be more people like you out there making people aware of what is being done as solutions and not what was done in the past. I really appreciate it. Have a good day.

Nick Ford (Inspirational Places)
Cape Town
August 2008 
Thank you so much for taking Elmarie & I with you this morning.
It was a very eye-opening and enlightening experience. You have a very special job & are able to do lots of good for people who really need it.

Georgina Stokell (Ilios Travel)
Cape Town
August 2008  
Thank you so much for taking me to the project yesterday, I was blown away by those amazing people and am really excited about trying to help them improve the living conditions and alleviate some of the worries they face on a daily basis....also the gardens are WONDERFUL. I feel like I have been living in a cocoon and now you have given me a reason to emerge from that sheltered space and do some good stuff!!!!

I really want to reiterate how amazing the work you are doing is and if there is stuff I could help you with I would love to do that too!!! Anyway, thanks so much again! I wish you all the success with Uthando! I Know it is going to fly!

Mel Arnold
Cape Town
August 2008
Thank you so much for the educational this morning, I found it fascinating and a wonderful new perspective on an area of our City that is often not enjoyed or supported as it should be.

Lucy Quinan (Dragonfly Africa)
July 2008
I would just like to thank you once again for the morning – as I said it was the first time that I was ever in a township and it was GREAT! I enjoyed every minute of it. I have also learned some valuable lessons and my eyes have seriously been opened.

Gina Jaftha (Hidden Vintage Tours)
July 2008  
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was a real eye-opener, and I guess that’s exactly what township tours should be.
I felt very safe with you and your guide, and never felt uneasy any where we went.
I particularly enjoyed seeing so many veggie gardens. I am so pleased that they are coming to the realization of what a necessity it really is to be able to sustain your community with fresh, cheap and healthy food!
Being an animal lover and all, the vet also touched me, and I would really like to learn more about that organization.

Kim Evans (Mushinda Tours)
July 2008  
Thank you so very much for exposing us to your amazing work yesterday, it was very insightful and very positive.

Jacob Coetzee (SATC Holidays)
July 2008
Thank you so much for a great day out, it was a truly an experience never to forget. Once again a big thank you.

Sarah McGuinness (Audley Travel)
June 2008 
Thank you for a truly meaningful visit. We will never forget how we were allowed into the world of these wonderful people, if only for a moment. We were profoundly affected by those we met with you that Saturday. It is our prayer that the hope they receive from future generous visitors will make a permanent change in their lives and hearts.

Suzanne, Miki and Derek
United States
June 2008  
I would like to thank you for the educational that you arranged for us on Tuesday. I was really touched by the projects visited and do hope that we all can make a difference in those people's (and animal's) lives. It is a wonderful thing that you are trying to do and I will definitely support you! It is definitely an eye-opener and it is great that you end off with an arts project as I do believe that you should end off on a high note.

Thanks again!

Benita van der Westhuizen (Ikapa)
June 2008
I felt that the tour gave me an honest view of how many South Africans live and the hardship and need that they experience daily. The tour did not leave me with a feeling of ‘guilt’; instead, it inspired me and left me with the feeling that even my small contribution will make a difference. The overall theme of the tour was that with our support of Uthando SA, these folk have a lifeline of hope for a better life. The experience really challenged me and really changed my outlook on certain issues. 

James thank you so much for today... I thoroughly enjoyed all you opened my eyes to. 

Amy (Livingstone Safaris)
June 2008
Tonight I wouldn't want to be anywhere but on the southern tip of Africa... our continent is experiencing a creative, cultural and spiritual awakening.
Other than the graphic images of violence, poverty, malnutrition and sickness of Africa that's mostly portrayed in the media, there are countless stories of love, passion, integrity and compassion. I know this because I saw some of these this afternoon.
More than ever before I am proud to be an African. I commit myself to changing the world immediately around me step-by-step (in the smallest of ways if need be) through my words and pictures and a positive attitude.
And with love, compassion and tolerance for the human beings - whoever they may be - that cross my path every day. Just one day at a time... .
Charles King
Mpumulanga, South Africa
June 2008
It was a pleasure to meet you in Cape Town! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with you and are inspired by your work. I wish you great success with Uthando.  
Loretta McCarthy
New York , USA  (Roar Africa)
April 2008 
James, you have and always will be an inspiration. People like you make a difference. I am very proud of you for launching this organisation - I look forward to seeing your organisation grow into one of the best and most reputable of its kind in SA.

Albrecht Van Maltzahn
Cape Town
April 2008
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