Afternoon tea with the butterflies

Yesterday, volunteers and staff had a wonderful afternoon at the Isiphaphalazi Butterfly House. We received a very informative presentation regarding the life cycle of butterflies and then got to walk through the butterfly house, filled with all sorts of butterflies at various stages of life.

Although it was a rainy day in Zululand, we also sat outside at the organisation's recently opened Tea Garden. Thanks to manager Tessa, we received tea along with a wonderful array of scones, muffins and cupcakes.

We've decided to return on a bi-weekly basis to the butterfly house, which is a community-run organisation that provides employment to many of the people we work with in Khula Village. The Isiphaphalazi Butterfly House also provides local school children with educational seminars to teach them about preserving butterflies as well as other species and wildlife.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, we can think of no better way to spend an afternoon than basking in the beauty of the community we work in while relaxing with a warm cup of tea!