‘I have really learned a lot at Outward Bound. I leqrned to communicate much more with children and I hardly knew them correctly. I knew when I leave here I’ll be a much better person, that I could go home and tell everyone what I experienced. I always said that I can’t do it, but Pieter and Themba told me you can just keep on trying and you’ll get there and that’s how I finished this course, by saying I can and I will do it’ Justine Tombisa

‘I would definitely recommend this course to others. If you compare what was done during the course with life out there you can only be thankful and grateful for what you have. Go out there, experience what Outward Bound can teach you about life! After the course you will have more appreciation for yourself, others and life; you might never be the same person as before’ Charleen Williams

‘I’m even more proud of myself because I know that I can do anything if only I can push myself to the top and always be positive’ Outward Bound has made me a new person, because I have more strength and trust. My instructor was always there for me, he was really patient and understanding and if I would get the chance to come here again I truly will because I have learned more about the other people in my group. Thank you for this opportunity!’ Monique Fourie

‘I enjoyed every moment of camp although there were some hard time, There were time I wanted to give up but the guys were there to help. I met friends who told me not to give up, to be strong-now I know that I must believe in myself-I had a great time. Well Thanks to you guys a lot’ Sbulelo Gatyeni

‘Thank you for everything you did for me. I want to come back .It was fun for me to go to a mountain to walk a hiking trail. to improve my mind’ Zukisa Bangiso

‘I like to say to you thank you for everything that you teach us. I will miss you guys so much and I will dream with you ,and I will tell my mother you are like savers and you are rock guys,Thank you very much’ Lulema Giqola

‘Dear Outward Bound, I can say this was a great fear I ever had to do the rock climbing but now I’ve seen that this is a good way to show that you can reach everything in life. I love you guys, thank you!’ Sakhumzi Stibhili

‘I have experience how to live in the forest where there is no electricity and no toilets. I was meet with other people and I have alos learn much to them and our supervisor’s who teached us everything and how to work as a group. If you want to reach your goals you have to look the directions, plan, believe in yourself and to tell yourself that you can do it’Zuziwe Mbunyuza

‘I’ve learned to stay without my mother and work in a group and have respect for other people and how to look after myself. And I learned how to cook for myself. I enjoyed the mountains and rock climbing. And sleeping in the tent with my friends. I can use my new skills at school when we have activities for the school. I can use that ideas from the games at the camp. I would definitely go again because I really enjoyed myself.’ Rachel Msindeni

My name is Hannah Hawkes and I have been interning with Outward Bound for the past 3 months. I am from England and graduated from Birmingham University in July 2009. I am really interested in a pursuing a career in advertising and marketing.

‘I’ve learned to put a tent, I have learned that for everything wrong you do there’s a punishment and I have learned that for every action there is a consequence. I was sad that we couldn’t complete all activities because of the rain. I would have liked to experience new tasks. I felt like carrying a mountain on my back but I also knew that something new would come from that and I must say: I have some muscles. Now when my mom puts me out of the house I can just put up a tent for me in the back yard. If I get an opportunity to come again, I will come. It was fun and very exciting. And Outward Bound has got some very pretty women.’ Patrick Dyers

On Thursday 19th November, the Outward bound Trust of South Africa was proud to host their second annual fundraising dinner at Sinns Restaurant in Wembley Square Cape Town.

There were a number of nominations with all submissions revealing exceptional instances of leadership, accountability, professionalism and service delivery-so much so that we were unable to settle on just one individual.

‘What I have learned is that anything you set your mind and heart to you can do it! What you really want to know is that if this program works or not, what I can truly say is that if it can work for me it can surely work for you I have no doubt about that! I have learned that if you have faith you will over come everything and anything that is thrown in your path, this course has showed me a way back home.’ James Louis Stottenkomp

‘I am not a person who can adapt easy, but I felt at ‘home’ the first day at camp. I am a very stubborn person and to experience that you can survive without all my gadgets meant the world to me. Being at camp has changed my view on life and what is really important. What I’ve learned is that you can achieve anything with hard work and utmost dedication and that only a winner stands up and makes something better of that failure.’ Wayne Mafuto

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‘Basically to me, Outward Bound was a great experience. I learnt a whole lot of things like pitching up a tent, hiking, climbing the Jacob’s Ladder and riding boats. And Outward Bound’s slogan is true because I never knew that I would walk long distances on the beach and sleep on a thin mattress but it was a great privilege. Its true we are all better than we know, they must keep up their good work and treat other groups just like they treated us.’ Duduzile Dumana

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‘I had a wonderful time in the nature and I have so many experienced about how to work with group, to use common sense and how to plan. I learned to climb the mountain abseiling. It was my first time in my life to meet special people who are love, protect and hope. We loved everything that was done in our group. It was so respect and wonder. We learned when you are a leader you should respect other’s especially those you lead.’ Alfred Khati

‘I have experienced many things. I enjoyed everything we were doing, but I was scared. I met many friends. It was nice to work as a group and we ate proper food. It was nice to do the abseiling on the mountains.’ Venikiwe Mfumba

‘The course is fabulous; you learn that it is important to share and not fight and to work with groups. I learnt that it is important to treat everyone with respect, and to face your fears.’ Macdonald Khutswa

‘It was hard but challenging. I did things I never knew I could do. I learn how to live in nature without luxury food. Sometimes I felt like dieing but knew I could do it and kept trying. I also learn to had faith in myself and to appreciate your mother and her food and her house. I also made new friends. Thanks for giving me a change of a life time.’ Antonecia Joe