NICRO (National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintergration of Offenders) hold competitions for prisoners with regard to Art and Crafts. I was looking at their site and thought I would post a link to share some of the wonderful stuff the prisoners in South Africa are capable of doing. If you follow the Arrows at the bottom of each page it will take you to the next category.

The second link is for the year 2003 which is also shows some beautiful creations.

1st link : http://www.nicro.org.za/art2004/artbrch_pg2.asp

2nd link : http://www.nicro.org.za/art2003/about-pa-Painting.asp

The first one has a lot of beautiful things, but I have to admit, the second is full of wonderful talent. Some of the poems are touching (I don't read Africaans or what language some are written in) and the paintings are beautiful. I got a kick out of the trucks. Why are males far and wide so into trucks? It just goes to show you, people are people are people no matter where you are.

Afrikaans is a lot like dutch, and there are 11 official languages in SA so dont feel alone. I can only read one or two of the othjer languages besides english and afrikaans.