January 10, 2013

Pre-Departure

By jon

On Friday, January 11, 2013 a team of Luxottica associates from around the world will depart for Bueng Kan, Thailand to give the gift of sight to thousands on the first OneSight clinic of 2013. The journey will take about 35 grueling hours for most of the team!  Bueng Kan is a small city in the far north-eastern part of Thailand situated on the Mekong River on the border with Laos.  The northeastern corner of Thailand is known as Isan and is the poorest, most rural part of Thailand.  Stay tuned and follow along with us over the next two weeks - read stories, view photos and laugh and cry with us as we help the people of Bueng Kan see the world more clearly!  Please visit our team fundraising page as well and support your friends, family and colleagues!   Sawatdii Khrup!

Bueng Kan

Images of Bueng Kan

A lake in Bueng Kan province
The morning market in Bueng Kan

10 Comments

  1. Anne Britton / Pearle 8223 says:

    Have a great clinic all! Will be following the blog daily!

    Posted on Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:33 pm EST

  2. Have a wonderful mission Jenni says:

    Send me your fundraising link!  Would like to donate in memory of my cousin just passed today.

    Posted on Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:34 pm EST

  3. Rosy says:

    Hope your trip is smooth since it’ll be so long.  Have fun, can’t wait to read about it

    Posted on Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:35 pm EST

  4. Wendy Uhls says:

    SOOO excited to read your blog and support you from afar. I know the team will do great things while there. Keep up the great work and I will be following your blog!

    Posted on Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:25 am EST

  5. Renee Hill says:

    Safe travels everyone!  Looking forward to reading this blog!!  Mark Scarano, we are all thinking of you and we all know you will do an awesome job there!  Hello to St. Louis, miss you girl!! 

    Renee
    Target Optical 4291
    Livonia, MI

    Posted on Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:33 pm EST

  6. Delicia Pirie says:

    HI Shelley - Ann all the best and enjoy.

    Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:40 am EST

  7. Ivena Bantam says:

    Hope team 2013 Thailand Clinic has a blast of a time.  Will be checking your blog for all the exciting experience updates.  Shelly-Ann from SA hope you enjoying yourself!Stay awesome!

    Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:42 am EST

  8. Chantal Narainsamy says:

    HI Shelly

    Hope you having a wonderful time , all the best for the clinic and enjoy

    Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:49 am EST

  9. Milli Duncker says:

    Hi Shelley-Ann AND Jon Beaton

    Good luck and enjoy every moment of it!

    The message I received when I was on clinic was:

    “leave a legacy!”

    have fun!
    Milli

    Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:17 am EST

  10. Russell says:

    Happy Birthday Shelley-Ann - Wishing all the best for you x

    Posted on Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:00 am EST

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