Irish Global Teachers greeted by Nelson Mandela

This year's Irish Global Teachers were honoured to be greeted by Nelson Mandela in his family home in Qunu, Eastern Cape, this weekend.

The teachers  had been invited by Mandla Zwelivelile Mandela, Nelson Mandela's grandson, to the Mandela home for a special meal to mark the end of their five-week placements in South African schools. According to Global Teacher Lisa Barrins, "Meeting Nelson Mandela was like a dream. The Mandelas were unbelievably generous with their time. I'm so sad to be leaving Eastern Cape. I thoroughly enjoyed my time, the people were fantastic, especially the children."

The Global Teachers were very grateful to Nelson Mandela and his grandson for their warm words of support, encouragement and gratitude.

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