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We Are Young Bafana: Rain Clouds Gather

We are Young Bafana

Chapter 16

Rain Clouds Gather

Sihle sat forlornly on his bed, staring out the window. The clouds have opened up and the rain was pouring down, soaking into the parched land of Lwandle. It had been a long, hot summer and the drought had affected so many in the township. The problem of water restrictions was not the main obstacle for many. In fact, many residents did not have access to direct water in their homes. They were used to fetching their water from the communal tap.