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Photo Library
Khanya Programme of Mooiplaas, South Africa
The following photographs taken by Richard Lord depict the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief in Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. At the right of the small pictures are links to larger versions in either web (low resolution, 72 dpi, 20-50K) or printed media (high resolution, 300 dpi, 750-950K) format. Those for the web have been cropped; those for printed media reproduce the complete original photograph. As noted below, some originals are vertical photographs. Used by permission of Richard Lord, copyright © 2000.
See Also:
Xhosa Portraits Library, Pictures of People from Mooiplaas, South Africa
Members of a Methodist Church in Mooiplaas village dance during a special worship service to celebrate the delivery of goats.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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As part of its agricultural emphasis, the Khanya Programme provides livestock and training in animal husbandry.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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A Xhosa woman prepares a meal for her family. The Khanya Programme programs agricultural training so villagers may grow more of their own food.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000, Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical.
The Khanya Programme provides training in sustainable agricultural techniques which enables the Xhosa people in the Mooiplaas villages to better utilize the fertile land around them.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000, Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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In an effort to stem internal migration from rural communities to urban areas, the Khanya Programme offers training for young people in agricultural and building skills.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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Many participants in the Khanya Programme have begun gardening. The program’s training centre provides education in sustainable agriculture techniques and an experimental garden.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
| Web Version (cropped) | High Resolution (complete photo) |
Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical.
The Khanya Programme works with villagers to better utilize the fertile land and grow more of their own produce.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
| Web Version (cropped) | High Resolution (complete photo) |
Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical.
A Xhosa man from the Mooiplaas villages near East London, South Africa, where the Khanya Programme works with villagers to more fully utilize their resources to create a more self-sustaining life.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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A Xhosa woman carries water. The Khanya Programme is training young people in eco-friendly building techniques that include the addition of water tanks to homes, so women will no longer have to carry water.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical.
A Xhosa woman does traditional craft work to sell to tourists.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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Note: The larger versions of this photo are vertical.
Xhosa women sell their craftwork to passing tourists.
Credit: Richard Lord, copyright © 2000 , Mooiplaas, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Khanya Programme, UMCOR)
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See also
The Khanya Programme of Mooiplaas (story)
Xhosa Portraits Library