The
project provides a range of counselling and training programmes and has a performing
arts programme as well. Gangsterism is prevalent in Roodewal, but Kibbutz helps
to keep this problem at bay through their crime prevention programmes.
One
of the most effective ways of reaching both this community and others throughout
South Africa has been through the performing arts. Hence South Roots - the performing
arts company of Kibbutz El-Shammah has produced several productions. South Roots
offers seminars in Cultural Redemption and Reconciliation and workshops in Community
development through the arts.
Broken
Shackles was launched in 2000 and is still running as one of South
Roots major productions. It tells the story of the Cape Coloured people of South
Africa, from their roots as the Cape Slaves, through the slavery of Apartheid,
and in the current slavery of alcohol, poverty and other forms of degradation.
'A Nation's Glory' is the latest South Roots production, expressing the hope we
have for our nation as all people groups rise in its their God given strength. | 
