Category Archives: Hannah Ratner ’11, South Africa

Our second week of rural homestays is now over and I am starting to feel like I am living out of my backpack. After Impedle we returned to our families in Cato Manor for just one day to take our … Continue reading →

This week I visited a XDR and MDR TB hospital. I spent the morning in a women’s smear positive ward and had the opportunity to speak with the nurses about their work and speak to the patients. Patients live at … Continue reading →

Last week was filled with adventures. First, we visited a school for children with autism and neural disabilities. The facility and faculty was very nice, with a big playground, nurses, and occupational therapists. Speaking with the teachers and the principal … Continue reading →

I have had a few days and the weekend to get to know my homestay family, and they are fantastic. I live in Cato Manor, a community of about 150,000, 7 kilometers out of central Durban, referred to by the … Continue reading →

Sawubona! That was one of the first things our program director said to us, and it is true for so many reasons. So much has happened since I arrived in South Africa, I am splitting this into a few posts, … Continue reading →

I began my journey at 3:18 am this morning, 1/19/10 (I wrote this yesterday). After spending a stressful day (and night) packing and repacking, downsizing, questioning and evaluating, I left for Portland, OR for my 6:25 am flight to New … Continue reading →

Hello! I am about to leave for Durban, South Africa, to participate in a School of International Training Community Health and Social Policy program, for spring semester. I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures in South Africa! Until then, … Continue reading →