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Unity in Conservation: A Christmas Miracle on Tafelberg
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Unity in Conservation: A Christmas Miracle on Tafelberg
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die son sak pragtig oor die plat top van Tafelberg, waar die fynbos geur deur die warm somerlug sweef.
En: The sun sets beautifully over the flat peak of Tafelberg, where the aroma of fynbos drifts through the warm summer air.
Af: Die valleie weerklink met die roep van inheemse voëls.
En: The valleys resonate with the call of native birds.
Af: Dit is hier waar Ruan, 'n toegewydde natuurbewaarder, reeds vroegoggend arriveer.
En: It is here that Ruan, a dedicated conservationist, arrives early in the morning.
Af: Hy kyk na die berg en dink aan sy pa, wat se droom dit was om hierdie plek vir altyd te bewaar.
En: He looks at the mountain and thinks of his father, whose dream it was to preserve this place forever.
Af: Dit is Kersfees, en die gees van die feestyd voel sterk in die lug.
En: It is Christmas, and the spirit of the festive season feels strong in the air.
Af: Ruan stap na die houthuisie waar die vergadering oor natuurbehoud gaan plaasvind.
En: Ruan walks to the wooden cabin where the meeting on nature conservation is going to take place.
Af: Binne wag Elsie en Jaco, sy ondersteuners en vriende.
En: Inside, Elsie and Jaco, his supporters and friends, are waiting.
Af: Hulle het die afgelope paar weke gehelp om data en voorstelle voor te berei vir die nuwe bewaring projek wat hy wil inisieer.
En: They have helped in the past few weeks to prepare data and proposals for the new conservation project he wants to initiate.
Af: Ruan wil die bedreigde spesies op Tafelberg beskerm en het baie hoop op hierdie vergadering.
En: Ruan wants to protect the endangered species on Tafelberg and has high hopes for this meeting.
Af: "Hallo julle!
En: "Hello everyone!"
Af: " Ruan groet glimlaggend terwyl hy binnekom.
En: Ruan greets, smiling as he enters.
Af: Maar sy glimlag verdwyn toe hy sien dat die kamer ook vol ontwikkelaars is.
En: But his smile disappears when he sees that the room is also full of developers.
Af: Hulle plan is om nóg meer toeristefasiliteite op die berg te bou.
En: Their plan is to build even more tourist facilities on the mountain.
Af: Ruan voel 'n knoop in sy maag.
En: Ruan feels a knot in his stomach.
Af: Hy weet hierdie fasiliteite kan die ekosisteem beskadig.
En: He knows these facilities can damage the ecosystem.
Af: Die vergadering begin en elkeen kry 'n kans om te praat.
En: The meeting begins, and everyone gets a chance to speak.
Af: Die spanning is tasbaar.
En: The tension is palpable.
Af: Ruan staan op om sy seining te gee.
En: Ruan stands up to give his perspective.
Af: "Ons het 'n verantwoordelikheid, nie net aan onsself nie, maar aan ons kinders," sê hy ferm, maar vriendelik.
En: "We have a responsibility, not just to ourselves, but to our children," he says firmly but kindly.
Af: "Hierdie berg is 'n erfenis.
En: "This mountain is a heritage.
Af: Dit verdien ons beskerming, veral in hierdie feestelike tyd.
En: It deserves our protection, especially in this festive time."
Af: "Die ontwikkelaars staar na hom.
En: The developers stare at him.
Af: Hulle verstaan die ekonomiese voordele van toeriste, maar Ruan se woorde maak hulle stil.
En: They understand the economic benefits of tourists, but Ruan's words make them silent.
Af: "Ons kan saamwerk," vervolg hy.
En:
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