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After an early start, packing up the coach which was to transport us to Villa Maria, province of Cordoba, Argentina, the 'My African Dream' Crew and Cast from TransOranje School for the Deaf of Pretoria West, South Africa, were happy to take a brief nap en route to this city.

On arrival, we first went to the Rivadavia School where the learners were waiting for a special presentation on their outdoor stage. It was amazing to see that when we first arrived, there were about 600 school children waiting patiently in their seats for the show to begin. By the time the 'My African Dream' presentation started, more than 1200 children, teachers, and onlookers were present, hanging from trees, leaning over railings, and accumulated around the stage area.

Rian Swanepoel and Lois Du Plessis, true to tradition, invited the participation of the audience in the last song and the stage was filled with enthusiastic hand signers and dancers who followed the leads provided by both performers and Ancri seated in the audience.

The impact on the young audience was astounding, and encores were called for. The performers and cast were mobbed on their way out of the school's installations to where a brief buffet snack was offered by the School Administration.

Following this show, all members were transported to the Hotel Presidente in Villa Maria downtown area where the rest of the day was spent shopping, visiting local sites of interest, and relaxing.