Part of the Global Lens 2010 Series. In this deeply affecting portrait of ordinary courage in present-day South Africa, a single mother-Shirley Adams -struggles to care for her paraplegic teenage son, Donovan, in a depressed district on the outskirts of Cape Town. Wearied but resolute, she desperately clings to him as he withdraws from the world following a suicide attempt, and is hopeful when his spirits are momentarily lifted by the appearance of Tamsin, a pretty but overeager social worker.

Mr. Leonard Kachebonaho, Executive Secretary of the Tanzanian NGO KADERES, will discuss the role of KADERES in providing services to the community in three key areas of development: (1) Clean and easily accessible water; (2) Clinics and health centers; and (3) Microfinance. He will talk about the work of KADERES, the impact it has had on rural populations, the challenges and opportunities as they move forward with their development projects.

M. Najeeb Shafiq, Assistant Professor, Department of Administrative and Policy Studies, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh