Wow, I actually took that photo with my cell phone and posted it on the Internet. That's one of the best HIV prevention and care clinics in Jo'burg. Pregnant women, about 1000 deliveries there a month, can get a free HIV test and treatment to prevent the spread of HIV to their babies. About 30% of pregnant women are HIV-infected and with treatment, 1 in 20 will have an HIV-infected baby. Without treatment it's 1 in 5. Treating the pregnant mother will a full course of HIV treatment would reduce the risk of spreading HIV to the baby even lower. That's all called Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission. Just one of the areas I am responsible for. My Branch budget is about 150M a year to cover the public sector costs of preventing and treating HIV in babies, mothers and adults. Tomorrw the new US Ambassador to South Africa will come by the office for a briefing--Tammy would have an earful--but we'll just talk shop. Today was a good day for the homefront, some new beds, freezers, patio furniture but the car is in the shop. I bike back and forth to work. It's a great ride.

This weekend we went to the National Botanical Gardens for a jazz concert. Better than Tanglewood, less crowded and very cheap cold beer and wine. The SA wine is indeed amazing and all delicious and about 5 US a bottle. The kids had fun as there was a waterfall there and no real rules about where to climb...or not.

Our Vonage phone is working, so you can call us at 415-933-6263. Best time is between 10 am and 2 pm NY time.

All the best,

Jeff