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An eye-level, slightly upward photograph captures the light yellow, two-story stone building of a clock tower under a partly cloudy sky. The building is positioned in the middle, and the central clock tower rises to the fourth story, with two long rectangular arched windows directly above the clock on the front. To the left is the South African flag, and to the right, a yellow flag, both slightly waving on silver poles. The lower level of the two-story building is dark grey stone, with smaller rectangular windows with dark frames, topped by a light yellow level, also with similar-sized rectangular windows, but with light brown wooden frames. Small trees frame the building at both ends of the light brown tiled roof. Below, the dark grey stone foundation wall features smaller rectangular windows with grey frames and is surrounded by a low stone wall covered with dark grey and light green lichen. Along the wall, different dark and medium green trees, ivy, and other plants and small-medium green shrubs, including red and orange aloe flowers, form a semi-circular hedge, almost hiding the foundation wall in the center. The clock tower stands under a partly blue and white sky with a few wispy, medium grey clouds spread evenly across it. In the right corner, a white, car is slightly visible. The ground is grey pavement.

Uncategorized Grahamstown, gratitude, Makhanda, Rhodes University, south africa

April 26: Happy varsity memories

May 20, 2019

“The people you live with at college, those first roommates often are people you’re still friends with the rest of your life.” – Richard Linklater My trip back to Grahamstown to visit my Dad brought back many happy memories, both of school, and varsity. I am blessed to be living within 400 miles of one…

An eye-level photograph of the "Specialist Clinic" building, a small structure with a prominent red corrugated metal roof and off-white walls. The front of the clinic is largely covered by two large, tan outdoor roller blinds with rectangular clear plastic windows, which frame a central open doorway. Inside the shaded entryway, a small waiting area with several grey chairs and a bulletin board is visible. To the left of the entrance, a green wooden picnic table sits on a brick-paved patio, while a wooden bench is positioned to the right. A small "No Smoking" sign is mounted on the far-left pillar, and lush green trees and a cloudy, blue-tinted sky provide the backdrop.

Uncategorized community health, dementia, Grahamstown, gratitude, Makhanda, south africa

April 25: Makhanda clinics

May 13, 2019

‘The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital.’ – Mark Hyman I am so pleased to be here to witness the power of the community where my Dad and Aunt are living in Makhanda. They still have help from local doctors who have referred my dad to…

A vertical, eye-level photograph shows a steady stream of clear water flowing from a brass outdoor tap into the narrow opening of a large, clear plastic water jug. The jug, which is about half-full, sits on a cracked, dark grey concrete surface. The brass tap is connected to a white PVC pipe secured against a weathered, light-colored textured wall with a reddish-brown clip. The wall behind the tap shows signs of wear, with visible cracks and dark splatters.

Uncategorized Grahamstown, grateful, Makhanda, south africa, water crisis

April 24: Collecting rainwater out of necessity

May 13, 2019

‘Out of the fires of desperation burn hope and solidarity.’ Sharan Burrow Desperate times call for desperate measures. The water situation in Makanda is so drastic that most places have enormous water tanks collecting what little rainwater there is for the necessities…such as flushing the toilet. For three days in a row we have had…

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April 26: Happy varsity memories

April 25: Makhanda clinics

April 24: Collecting rainwater out of necessity