November 6, 2012

Hope After the Storm

By ndunn

In 2010, the city of Talcahauno was hit with an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami. The town is still recovering. A woman came into my dispense area, and I asked her if she’d ever worn glasses (because if it’s the first time, it can take some time to adjust). She told me she had worn glasses before, but hasn’t since the tsunami took them. Pause and reflect on that… I had to.

Once I put the glasses on her face and told her that they were to help her see distance, she smiled and gave me a thumbs up. I put those glasses in a case and put another pair of glasses on her – for reading/close-up. She smiled even bigger, gave me another thumbs up, and started laughing! Everyone around me started cheering. It was a magic moment on the first day of clinic – one of I’m sure many more to come!

Erin Powell, Cincinnati

4 Comments

  1. Gloria says:

    Ciao Cinzia,
    spero che questa nuova esperienza ti lasci un meraviglioso ricordo..
    Ciao Candido,
    anche se per te non è la prima volta credo che sarà un’avventura da ricordare..
    Buon lavoro a tutti e due ,un bacio e a presto….

    Posted on Wed Nov 7, 2012 3:39 am EST

  2. Carlo e Orietta says:

    Ciao a tutti, siamo orgogliosi del lavoro che state facendo con convinzione e amore, è bello sapere che siete lì a completare l’opera di tutti noi che nei centri prepariamo gli occhiali che state consegnando.Un abbraccio forte forte a Cinzia che è alla sua prima esperienza, fanne tesoro, che poi ci racconterai le tue sensazioni, e a Candido “al vecio biso” fai come sempre un bel lavoro….......sei un GRANDE!!

    Posted on Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:45 am EST

  3. Jennifer says:

    A Special Shout Out to Paul Roderus and Troy Holub!  Keep up the GREAT work!  I’m sure you’re BOTH doing great things!  Take LOTS of pictures!

    Posted on Wed Nov 7, 2012 2:57 pm EST

  4. Jennifer says:

    Almost forgot a special shout out to Erin Powell!  Thanks for posting pictures on FaceBook!  I LOVE looking at them!  I’m sure you’re doing great things and taking LOTS of pictures! Have fun my friend!

    Posted on Wed Nov 7, 2012 2:58 pm EST

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