October 18, 2011

Getting There is Half the Fun!

By twible

10 Countries of orgin, 9 different airlines, countless inflight movies, meals, beverages and only 1 lost bag.  As they say, getting to your destination can be as fun as the destination itself.  The South African Clinic Team came from far and near to give the gift of sight to the people of Mtubatuba.  For some, it took days to get to Mtubatuba.  For others, it was just a quick flight across the country.  No matter how long it took, we were just excited to meet each other in person after 11 months of waiting. 

North American team members all traveled and met in Washington DC before boarding their flight to Durban via Johannesburg.  The South African team members met up with the North American team in Durban and joined them for the 2 hour van ride to Mtubatuba.  New Zealand and Australia team members flew in early to Richards Bay as did the European team members.  By midnight Sunday, the entire team was together at the hotel in Mtubatuba, tired, excited, and ready for the next two weeks!!   Every step of the way, team members were sharing the work that OneSight does with their seatmates, fellow travelers, shop keepers, and, well, anyone who would listen. 

We invite you to follow the team on this blog.  You'll hear our stories, share our successes and learn more about OneSight's work.  Feel free to leave comments and "shout outs" for team members--they'll appreciate it!  

 

 

Getting There is Half the Fun!

Photos of team members traveling from their home to Mtubatuba

Estelle, Dipti, and Francesco at the airport in Richards Bay
North American team members waiting for their flight in Washington DC
Dipti and Susi boarding the flight from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
The North American and South African teams waiting outside of baggage claim in Durbin
A familiar face greets the team in the Durbin airport

7 Comments

  1. Silvano says:

    Che emozione poter finalmente leggere delle vostre giornate e vedere le vostre foto!quel che fate è talmente grande che l’orgoglio del vedere li un proprio caro riempie il vuoto della nostalgia..sempre avanti,siete grandi!P.S:ciao amore mio a presto!!!

    Posted on Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:37 pm EST

  2. Shirley Califf says:

    Thank you for placing pictures on the web.  I enjoy seeing them and reading the stories.  You are very specialy people to embark on this adventure.  A special hello to Rick… take care - all of you.

    Shirley Califf
    Jefferson, GA

    Posted on Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:04 pm EST

  3. christine wilson says:

    To all team members and volunteer, we are so proud of the good work you are doing. To all SGH SA staff we miss you, and are glad you are having a good time

    Posted on Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:26 am EST

  4. Dr. Crafford & Staff says:

    Hi, You all are doing such a great job! We’ve been following the blog! Such lovely stories. Take lots of pictures. We saw a few pictures of you on the blogs. Make sure you take lots of pictures, I know there’s so much to see! We miss you.

    Posted on Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:29 pm EST

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