AFL1501 Assignment 5 2025 – Due 30 May 2025

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1.1 Think about your personal experiences of living in a community. In what ways
does the idea of Ubuntu shape how people in your community treat and help one
another?

The idea of Ubuntu, which means “I am because we are,” plays a powerful role in
shaping how people in my South African community treat and support one another. It
promotes the belief that a person’s humanity is connected to others, and this is clearly
seen in everyday life. For example, when someone in the community loses a loved one,
neighbours and friends come together to comfort the family, provide meals, and help
with funeral arrangements. People also share resources like food, water, and even
space, especially during hard times, without expecting anything in return. Elders are
respected and listened to because they are seen as the wisdom keepers of the
community. Problems are often handled through group discussions and forgiveness,
rather than punishment or anger. Ubuntu encourages kindness, understanding, and
unity, reminding us that our individual well-being is tied to the well-being of those aroundus.

1.2 Describe a situation you have seen or been part of where people made peace
after a disagreement. How does making up show the values of Ubuntu?
I once witnessed a disagreement between two neighbours over a boundary fence. At