Virtual Africa

Robbens Island

I had been to Robbens Island many times before and enjoy it’s serene setting and cultural contribution to Second Life.  Robbens Island is a wonder to see and appreciation of the efforts by its creator WilberForce Rau under the Initiative of Uthango Social Investments, a South African NGO/Non Profit to bring us Virtual Africa.

The African Arts and Culture building displays a tribute to the late and great Miriam Makeba, famous South African songstress I remember listening to with my parents as a child.  Also on display are photos of Nobel Prize winner and former South African President, Nelson Mandela.  There is the marketplace with vendors selling high quality African items.  There are also huts for rent and all donations and rents go back into the project.

Also be sure to purchase an African bicycle for sale in the vendor.  All proceeds go toward the purchase of a real life bike for a family.

This is a huge project and done with alot of love.   You can tour the sims by guided walking tour on the Human Rights Walk around Robbens Island or go further to the next sim and take the Balloon ride to get an aerial view of the Savannahs in Virtual Africa.  I love this build and hope you will visit and take a friend.  A place to stop and think about humanity and the experience the richness of Africa.

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