Nelson Mandela

2018-10-16T09:33:54+01:00December 6th, 2013|

UWC is greatly saddened by the loss of our Honorary President Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century, whose life was an inspiration for our movement and its values of peace and sustainability. Nelson Mandela was the embodiment of our mission statement – perceptively and memorably reminding us all that ‘education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’.

Larry addressing the community

Larry addressing the community

We are proud that Nelson Mandela’s children and grandchildren were educated at UWC Waterford Kamhlaba, our sister College in Swaziland, showing his belief in and commitment to the work we do.

What made Madiba, as he was affectionately known, unique in the world today is that he retained many of his values and integrity whilst bestriding the global stage and negotiating the political oscillations of his time with wisdom and grace. Part of his legacy will be the example he set of striving to spread peace and justice in the world, his ability to forgive and inspire others to do the same and his understanding of the role education plays in bringing positive change. We at RCN are part of Mandela’s immeasurable impact and global legacy.

In South Africa and elsewhere in the world, an annual International Nelson Mandela Day is held in July with the simple request that, in return for Mandela’s 67 years of his life dedicated to human rights, individuals give 67 minutes of their time on one day of the year dedicated to humanitarian action – positive change begins with small actions in local communities. It serves as a catalyst for each and every person to realise that they have the ability to change the world through action. I hope that, in discussion with the Student Council, our African students and the whole community, we too can honour at UWC Red Cross Nordic the life and legacy of Mandela with our own implementation of an annual Mandela Day positioned at some point in the calendar year.

Nelson Mandela wrote:

Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for eternity.
Ntokozo Yende speaking to NRK

Ntokozo Yende speaking to NRK

The whole UWC Red Cross students, staff, Council, Board and alumni – and the Fjaler community – would like to express our heartfelt condolences to every member of the Mandela family.

A book of condolences will be available in the Kantine from tomorrow until the end of term – it will then be delivered in person by Ntokozo Yende, one of our current South African students, on behalf of our College to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg.

Last night, a powerful storm came across the sea and through the fjords – I like to think that it was the spirit of Mandela passing.

Today, the Norwegian flag on our campus flies in the wind and the snow at half-mast in tribute to Nelson Mandela, our Honorary President.

Richard D A Lamont

Rektor

UWC Red Cross Nordic

Board Meeting – November

2014-01-30T16:03:05+01:00November 27th, 2013|

Our Board and Management visited Malmø and Copehagen ahead of this weekend’s Board Meeting.

Our delegation was treated by the County of Malmø for a lunch at Värhemsskolan on Thursday, hosted by Kommunalråd Andreas Schønstrøm and Polical Secretary Sylvia Bjørk. We were given a comprehensive presentation of the work done at Borgarskolan, leading up to an intentional agreement to follow up co-operation with their IB Diploma Department.

On Friday, former Foreign Minister Lene Espersen received us at Christiansborg and gave a talk on the work of the Danish Parliament. The Board meeting was held at the Danish Norwegian Association, Schæffergården.

Alumni Giving Back

2014-02-27T06:29:52+01:00November 22nd, 2013|

All our students are now equipped with their own laptops. Many thanks must go to the classes of 2002 and 2003 for helping us to equip those with a need – and for leveling the conditions for our students. In the picture, IB Coordinator Peter Wilson handing over the laptops donated by the alumni fund.

International Children’s Day

2018-10-16T09:33:54+01:00November 20th, 2013|

Last Saturday some of our students participated in the celebration of International Children’s Day and the “Colourful Førde” World Food Festival at Førdehuset.

A group of Nordic-speaking students helped host the children’s activities, which were led by professionals. Another group of our students accompanied children from local mottaks (centres for asylum seekers) to the various activities. The smaller kids enjoyed Moroccan music, dance and yoga groups while the older could try out folding origami birds or learning dance steps in Michael Jackson style with Herbie Scarbie, who also visited our theatre students at the College earlier in the week. There was also a chance to learn a little song with beautiful and colourful Indonesian musical instruments.

Daniel and helpers

Daniel and helpers

Barbara and Daniel Toa-Kwapong and their talented students served delicious Western-Saharan rice, peanut soup, doughnut-like pastry, Nepalese tea and even sushi made fresh in the DROP corner of the main food hall. It was a fine adventure to walk around the tables full of Asian, African and European specialties and pick something from here, something from there.

The DROP group was exhibiting and selling souvenirs from around the world, among them beautiful paintings made by Hungarian Roma children from the Realpearl Foundation.

In addition to this, students from the College performed on the main stage, entertaining a packed room with Balinese and Indian dances and a song sung by Daniel, our first year from Nigeria, accompanied by Thata from Indonesia on guitar.

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