Orientation week has been jam-packed
with exhaustion and excitement. We’ve done everything from seeing Cape Point
and the penguins to visiting the townships. Going through the townships was
definitely more difficult and different from what I imagined. I was utterly
shocked when Vernon said that millions of people live in them. I knew a large
number of people lived in townships but what I heard about them didn’t do it
justice. We went up to an overlook to see how big the townships were which I
liked. I was able to visualize how far the townships stretch. It was hard to
see people living like that when we came from such a beautiful part of Cape
Town. The townships are such a huge part of the city and I barely noticed it
before. After seeing the townships, I am able to appreciate this experience on
a much deeper level.
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| View of Khayelitsha from Lookout Hill |
Over the last few days we visited
everyone’s internships which was really cool to see. I liked hearing about all
of the different things everyone will be doing and the different ways we will
be helping out the community. Seeing my internship (Sarah Fox Children’sHospital) made me both excited and nervous to start. I can’t wait to help out
in any way I can and I hope to be put to good use!
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