Rodah Chiawa and her friend Hope Ngulube cling to each other in the small outdoor pool, laughing nervously. It is only the second time they have been in a swimming pool, so the instructor tells them to put on lifejackets before swimming to the deep end. Cue much splashing, squealing, and cheers from their teammates.
“It was kind of fun but so scary – I thought I was going down,” says Ngulube afterwards.
