Wimsa

[timboggle]

Would just like to bring to your're attention, WIMSA - the Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa.

It's been almost 10 years since I first got involved with WIMSA, working on the ground with development programmes with the San in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia, please have a browse through at http://wimsanet.org/

Some of my experiences on the projects are here..
http://www.trailcraft.co.uk/desert%20trailcraft%20-%20the%20kalahari%20expedition s%20with%20the%20san%20bushmen/album/index.html

here
http://www.trailcraft.co.uk/desert%20trailcraft%20-%20the%20traditional%20medicin e%20dance%20of%20the%20kalahar i%20bushmen/album/index.html

and here
http://www.trailcraft.co.uk/desert%20trailcraft%20-%20the%20namibian%20desert%20t o%20the%20zanbezi,%20zimbabwe/album/index.html

An inspirational group of people in an amazing land.

Enjoy :)

[sandbender]

Great pics. :)

I spent four weeks in Namibia, most of which was with a small extended family of San. It was pretty clear from the stories they told that they were getting a rough deal for most things in life. Good to know someone is fighting in their corner.

[Toddy]

Thank you for posting the links :D
A very interesting read, and wander through the photos :cool: and like Sandbender I too am pleased that someone is helping them get a level playing field in this modern world.

cheers,
M

[timboggle]

Thanks guys,

Another organisation I came across whilst working in Southern Africa was NACOBTA - Namibia Community Based Tourism Association, a very valuable resource for anyone wanting to interact with the San or get involved with projects, here's a link
http://www.namibweb.com/community.htm

:)