"Through the Door of No Return"
Exploring Our Roots in South Africa, Senegal and The Gambia
October 17-31, 2005
Travel with the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC)
on a pilgrimage to South Africa, Senegal and The Gambia, October 17-31, 2005.
Download the pdf travel brochure on our web site for details of the trip. Space
is limited to 33 people. Sign up now!
Celebrate the History, the Roots, of African
Americans, as we travel to South Africa, Senegal and The Gambia.
Celebrate the courage and fortitude of A People who would not surrender
to hopelessness, through years of persecution and suffering. Join The
National Black Catholic Congress, as together we
Celebrate . . .
. . . The Land, and the challenge of
living in a homeland of "wild beasts," as we explore Kruger National
Park in South Africa.
. . . The Beginning, the Rising Up of
Our People against Prejudice and Apartheid in SOWETO, the South Western
Township of Johannesburg.
. . . The Heroes, as we see the
former home of Desmond Tutu in SOWETO and visit the cell of Nelson
Mandela on Robben Island, where he spent many years of his life
imprisoned for his beliefs as a freedom fighter.
. . . The Church, as we fellowship,
worship and join together for Mass at Regina Mundi Catholic Church in
SOWETO.
. . . Our Roots, meeting today's
descendants of the Kunta Kinte Clan in The Gambia, made famous through
Alex Haley's book.
Most importantly, join me as together we
walk through The Door of No Return on Goree Island, Senegal. It was
through this door that our ancestors passed, in chains and shackles,
with one last glimpse of their homeland before boarding ships for the
frightening voyage to America and enslavement.
Your deposit of $300 will secure your place
on this tour, which is limited to a total of 33 group members. The tour
price is inclusive of all airfare and taxes, traveling round-trip across
the Atlantic from BWI, round-trip Johannesburg to Cape Town, and also
from South Africa to Senegal and The Gambia in West Africa. Also
included are accommodations, all breakfasts, most dinners, several
lunches, entrance fees and tips to guides, drivers and hotel staff.
After you have registered, you may send additional payments on your
account to MTS Travel, with final payment due on August 17, 2005.
We have come far this far by faith, and
remembering our roots is an important part of who we are today. May our
lives be inspired by the faith and courage of those who have gone before
us, as together we...
Celebrate!!
Sincerely,
Valerie E. Washington
Executive Director
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