Our Marimba band has been fortunate to do two tours in the past two years sponsored by Thabang e.V. Germany. The first tour to Cape Town was a massive opportunity for the children to showcase their talent infront of different audiences at world class venues. They performed at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront in Cape Town, as well as the well known Root 44 venue outside Stellenbosch. They also had a very special performance-in-the-park at Malmesbury, a town on the outskirts of Cape Town. It was the first time that the children saw and swam in the sea and the first time they tasted sushi. They also visited some local entrepreneur businesses to catch tips on starting your own business.

The second tour was to Tzaneen, which is situated about 400 km from Thabazimbi. The tour was very significant because the children wanted to bless local non-profit organizations with their talent. The focus was not about performance but about sharing, and boy did it have an impact on the recipients and on our band. It is something that can really not be put into words. They played at a women’s gathering, a local outreach organization and a fellow child and youth care centre. It was amazing to see the growth in the team members during this trip.