August 24, 2011

The 200th OneSight Clinic is Just Days Away!

By saubinger

Buenos Días!

Welcome to the blog page for the OneSight Clinic to Hermosillo, Mexico!  Our team of 40 volunteers and doctors are from all over the world including the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and Germany.  We will be spending two weeks just outside of Hermosillo, Mexico providing complete eye exams and eyewear to thousands of people who could not otherwise afford to see the world clearly.  Something that makes this clinic extra special is that we will be lucky enough to participate in the 200th OneSight clinic!

Each day on this blog we will be posting highlights from our vision care clinic including stories of our recipients, the team experience and a little about Hermosillo itself. I don’t speak Italian, but I will be asking some of our Italian team members to write a few entries so that their families can share in the experience.  Sara Savio has already volunteered for this first entry (written below).  We land in Hermosillo on Monday, August 29th and will be posting messages and photographs through the last day of the clinic which is on September 10th.  Be sure to log on every day so you don't miss a minute of the excitement!  And, if you’re interested, our team is also raising money to help fund our Clinic.  Click here to make your donation to our team today! 

Here's a little background about OneSight and our Global Clinics: OneSight is a family of charitable programs dedicated to improving vision through outreach, research and education.  Sponsored by Luxottica, OneSight programs have helped more than 8 million people over its 20-year history.

Each year, OneSight conducts two-week clinics where our doctors and trained volunteers provide free eye exams and eyewear to thousands of people in need.  To date, as mentioned before, this will be our 200th clinic in 37 different countries.  This year, we have 15 clinics planned around the world. For a complete list of Clinic locations, visit www.onesight.org . 

We hope you will have as much following our experience as we will have helping the people of Hermosillo!

Adiós!

 

An Italian blog entry courtesy of Sara Savio:

Tra pochi giorni inizierà questa nuova avventura sotto la luce di OneSight: questa volta si parte per il Messico, in particolare per Hermosillo nello stato di Sonora (nord ovest del Messico). 

Anche questa volta un team di volontari, dottori e optometristi faranno del loro meglio per aiutare la popolazione locale a veder meglio, così da poter svolgere le loro vite in un modo migliore. 

Questo blog proverà a raccontare quello che vivremo nelle prossime 2 settimane, anche se non sarà facile esprimere tutte le nostre emozioni... 

Seguiteci!!!

11 Comments

  1. GIAN LUCA says:

    Forza Forza, un augurio a tutto il team messicano e un abbraccio doppio ai due super eroi Sara e Fulvio, ex compagni di missione e di avventure….a presto….mi raccomando pubblicate qualche picciu.
    Luca

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:28 am EST

  2. Francesca says:

    Vai che si parte!!!!!! Un IN BOCCA AL LUPO E IN CULO ALLA BALENA a tutto il team della missione!

    Per Sara : voglio proprio vederti a tradurre i modi di dire!!!! E tutta Zermen ti saluta ... massimino compreso!!!!!!!

    Fra

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:37 am EST

  3. ELEONORA FRIZ says:

    per Sara:
    ciao genietto, non mi ricordavo ben bene la data di partenza…..adesso sei già al fronte :)
    Non hai sicuramente problemi, lo so, ma quattro righe per augurarti buon lavoro e ricordardi che sei grande!!!!!!!!
    ciao a presto e saluti dal gruppo resi (Giulia compresa….)
    un abbraccio

    Eleonora

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:58 am EST

  4. Sara says:

    grazie ragazzi per i messaggi di in bocca al lupo… Oggi arriva il resto del team e domani si mette tutto in ordine per iniziare il giorno successivo con la clinica… La numero 200… é un importante traguardo per la fondazione! ... Teneteci d’occhio ;) un abbraccio

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:00 pm EST

  5. Martina vianello says:

    hei Renato in bocca al lupo!!! spero che anche la tua missione sia fantastica come lo è stata la mia…vedrai che emozioni!!!!salutami Tasha che era in Ecuador con me…magari si ricorda del pugile che era in missione con lei…hihihi…vivila alla grande assapora ogni istante…un abbraccio!!!!

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:49 pm EST

  6. Barry worrall says:

    Good luck on your mission team Mexico .  You have a great leadership team as well as great workers as I know several of them.  Leona is the best of the best n leaders , she will guide the team to an successful mission.  Take care & safe
    Travels home.

    Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:25 pm EST

  7. Miguel Angel Rodriguez Chavez says:

    Hello, I’m looking at a lot of wounderful people ready to help many kids with their vison, I thank you for giving me the inspiration to help others with what I can, God bless you guys.

    Teacher Miguel, (Tecate Ca) in Hermosillo.

    Posted on Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:00 am EST

  8. Susi Gobbi says:

    Hei ragazzi che emozione sapervi già là!!Auguro a tutta la clinic giornate memorabili in particolare a Renato Ambrosini e Sara Savio,per il momento vi dico:“Forza al lavoro,tanta gente aspetta voi”....Buon lavoro!!en besos

    Posted on Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:38 pm EST

  9. Renato says:

    Grazie Martina e Susi, qui si inizia a lavorare duro ma ci godiamo la buona compagnia e non ci risparmiamo bei momenti e sorrisi, abbiamo appena iniziato ma c’e´ gia´ un bel gruppo. Saluti a tutti!

    Posted on Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:24 am EST

  10. Melissa Kahn says:

    What a wonderful job you all are doing! To be able to give the gift of sight is amazing. One of our greatest senses is sight and we take it for granted. I love working for Luxottica and reading this blog confirms what a wonderful company it is to work for with an amazing team! Be safe and enjoy your journey! :)

    Posted on Sun Sep 4, 2011 9:59 am EST

  11. Angela Auty says:

    Hello Team Mexico!

    You have so much to be proud of. There is nothing
    more rewarding than helping those in need. The lives of the people in Mexico will be changed forever because of you.  I want to especially recognize Ivan Alfonzo. We in the Asset Protection Dept are better for having him on our team.  I know you are all in good hands and he will keep you safe.  Ivan, I’m sure this experience has exceeded all your expectations and you can’t wait to come back and sign up for the next mission. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to hear all about your experience.

    And a special hello to Leona…I miss you my dear friend, looking forward to another mission with you!  Be safe and try not to get coerced into a field trip in to the middle of some village…lol.

    Posted on Thu Sep 8, 2011 12:39 pm EST

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