Reach Out. Step Up. Take in the World.
As a member of the Supportive Immersion Institute, Sibanye stands on the shoulders of more than a decade of experience in facilitating personal and community development through experiential learning and cross cultural immersion. The Supportive Immersion method pushes participants to move beyond their comfort zones through structured immersion experiences in order to discover meaningful insights both about themselves and the broader world. These insights are aimed at helping a participant uncover their unique potential and realize what they have to offer the world. These newfound insights and knowledge are then enhanced and enriched by building meaningful and empathetic relationships through shared intentional collaborative projects and experiences with local communities that approach and address real world issues. Ultimately, Sibanye’s goal is to propel participants forward on a path of life long learning where they can integrate their new found knowledge and skills in order to help heal the distance between people and plant meaningful seeds of change!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
SIBANYE SUMMER PROGRAM
When: June 15 - August 2, 2020
Who: Young Adults (18+)
Where: Stellenbosch & Cape Town South Africa
Description: The Sibanye Summer Program is an opportunity to see and imagine the world from a whole new perspective. Develop deep and meaningful friendships with young adults from a different culture and background. Explore the amazing biodiversity and natural beauty of South Africa. Learn from the local traditions and wisdom of a diversity of local cultures and people. Engage in skill building and professional development opportunities. Contact Sibanye to find out about this incredible opportunity to grow and experience the world through a fun and engaging gap program.
SIBANYE UHAMBO
When: Anytime
Who: Ages 16+ (minimum 4 participants); School Groups, Community Organizations, Friends and Family
Where: South Africa and Beyond
Description: The Sibanye Uhambo (or “journey” in the local Xhosa language) was collaboratively developed with our main local partner organization, Usiko Stellenbosch. Although the specific design of each trip may vary, at the heart of the Sibanye Uhambo is fostering deep and meaningful cross cultural friendships that both challenge and enrich how we see the world. It is founded on the idea that tremendous growth takes place when seemingly different people are able to come together for a common good and make a positive influence in the world!
WINTERLINE GAP YEAR PROGRAM
When: March 10 - March 26, 2020
Where: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Description: Sibanye Gap Programs will be hosting the Winterline Global Gap Year cohort in March of 2020. Participants will be in their 3rd trimester of the 10 county, 9 month program. While in South Africa, participants will be going on a conservation camp with the Cape Leopard Trust, will learn about the growing urban agriculture movement in Cape Town and will take a 3 day film making and audio engineering course. Throughout the experience, participants will develop friendships and relationships with local young adult peers while building relevant and tangible skills for today’s multicultural world.
