Last Saturday Chris and I had the opportunity to volunteer with Special Olympics South Africa. We were lucky enough to meet the SOSA's director at a Rotary meeting in Sandton, and she helped connect us with their Young Athlete's program which works with individuals ages 2-7 and helps serve as an introduction to Special Olympics.
We spent the morning setting up for the event at at 10:00 mini-buses filled with athletes and their families started to arrive. It was a great morning filled with excitement and enthusiasm as the youngsters participated in everything from kick-ball-toss to 50m foot races while their friends and families cheered them on. People headed into the tents during a short rain storm, but overall the weather cooperated and everyone had a great time. We are looking forward to participating in other events during the remainder of our stay.
