Language barriers . . . November 8, 2007

In a situation where emotions run high, it can be disheartening when the harshness of a foreign tongue is what you hear.
It's strange . . .  although I certainly expected a language barrier in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa,  I never dreamed that language would be Dutch!
The other seven volunteers here are from Holland, and while I commend them for their efforts, I had no idea that speaking English would be such challenge.  Other than one volunteer who speaks only English when I am present, English has proven too difficult for the others to express themselves and they prefer to use Dutch. For me it is difficult as well, and at times extremely isolating.  
The Be More staff assures me that they are working on possible resolutions for this.  It is my hope, since Be More is represented as an International Organization, that English will be more equitably represented in future groups.

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