South Africa is a unique country - with extremes
of poverty and wealth. Here are some photos featuring
a few ways Cape Town is able to meet the needs of
our family.
Note: Three townships
are located within a 10 minute drive from most of
the locations pictured below.
Karl’s Summer 2009 Exploratory Trip
Itinerary
- Brought over soccer jerseys
- Met with a pediatric cardiologist for Emme
- Toured the South Africa Down syndrome Association
(they will provide Early Intervention for Emme)
- Visited several townships
- Checked-out All Nations facility and training
- Saw a mall, grocery store and a few other key
shopping places (to put my wife’s mind at
ease – no Gap, sorry Julie!)
- Attended two Braais
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view of trees from the
car on the road to the hospital (to visit a heart specialist
for Emme) |
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view from Karl's plane window flying
into Cape Town, South Africa |
a mall |
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grocery store |
grocery store |
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"bags" of soup (Karl didn't
see any cans) at the grocery store |
pigs head, anyone? |
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braai
(South African BBQ) with friends at a national park |
All Nations playground for Jensen
(at the compound where our classes are held)
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hospital (where Karl visited the
heart specialist -
they could provide first class medical care for Emme
if necessary) |
hospital (another view) |
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South African Down Syndrome Association
(Noah and his mom) |
South African Down Syndrome Association |
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South African Down Syndrome Association |
our friend's house (where Karl stayed
on his trip) |
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