Four UK children: Rhys, Stephanie, Peter and Tim, known as the WWF Earth Champions, were chosen by Newsround and the World Wildlife Fund to visit South Africa during the Earth Summit.
They're there to investigate what goes on at the summit and find out more about saving our planet.
"Today we soaked up the atmosphere of South Africa by visiting the township of Soweto, to the south west of Johannesburg.
We visited two schools, sampled some of the world's best food at Wandies Restaurant and visited the Nelson Mandela Museum.
Goud Park School
The first school was Goud Park School, serving a poor area of Soweto. Despite this we felt there was a very positive atmosphere within the school.
Tim Green, 10, remarked that it was a very happy place and the pupils were more adventurous compared to those back in Britain. "They're only in primary school but already they are having cooking lessons."
We were welcomed by the school's choir who sang a homage to their headteacher! We were impressed by the singing and dancing, and the great pride shown by all at the school.
Rhys Davies, 17, said "The pupils here are very relaxed at school, away from the problems at home which are often very serious. Coming to school gives them a break."
Having won our trips to South Africa through our own sustainable development projects in the UK, we were keen to check out the environmental measures at the school.
We were impressed by a litter collection scheme which meant the school was much tidier than the surrounding streets.
One similarity to schools in Britain was the Goud Park pupils support for a certain footballer and football team - David Beckham of Manchester United!
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