June 22, 2011

1627 patients!

By randib

Today at the dispense table, we found 2 pairs of glasses with notes inside. Both were from the same store. LensCrafters 765. They were dispensed to James Aforely and Mary Ibrahim. Both are very happy with their new eyeglasses! Thank you so much for your recycling efforts! Please keep sending them!

Chantal Van Straaten was at the auto refract station when she had a little girl come through with a very high distance prescription. After she left, Chantal felt compelled to see how she had fared. She peeked around the corner to dispense which was fairly far away. The little girl was just getting fitted with her new glasses. She looked up, spotted Chantal and began to wave!

Some of our other team mates and doctors had a different experience as they learned to "Walk the line" This is when several team members go outside to the people waiting to come in. They check to see that everyone in line has a ticket to come in. One of the team members said to me later that she was struck by the sense of urgency in the people. We are seeing that now as our time here is coming to an end. Another team mate has mused aloud that we know there has to be a last person.

CSC quote for the day:

"Go the extra mile. It's never crowded."

CSC...you have no idea how ironically fitting this quote is today! Our buses took a wrong turn last night leaving clinic. We went round an round (lot's of extra miles) only to be stuck in wall-to-wall traffic. It took us over an hour to make what should have been an 8 mile trip!  What could have been a nightmare turned into a Beatles sing-a-long!

 

9 Comments

  1. Shelly Sherratt says:

    Sad to think that the clinic is coming to an end, all the good work that has been done in Ghana,all the good that one feels inside your soul,well done to all, you all will be blessed.
    To the South African team, cannot wait to hear it all, miss you guys terribly,my dearest friend Talita, going make you a fantastic SA meal when you come home,a safe journey for all coming home.

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:42 am EST

  2. Christine Wilson SGH Cape Town says:

    Team Ghana: Best wishes for the last days at clinic. Congrats on a job well done to the organisers, sponsors and volunteers. May the angels keep you safe on your journey back home.
    Cape Town Girls - you rock! Can’t wait to see you all back at the office next week.

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:51 am EST

  3. Jacky Alexander says:

    Hi team Ghana!

    All of the best with the couple of days you have left. Keep spreading the love! :)

    Talita, Chantal and Carla can’t wait to hear your stories! Take care and travel home safe buddies!

    Take care team Ghana! Lots of love from Cape Town!

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:52 am EST

  4. Louise Fyfer says:

    Hi team Ghana
    Congratulations and thank you on all the wonderful work you are doing.  I feel so proud to know one of your team members in the SA team, Talita van Wyk.  GO GIRL!!! Miss you lots. See you Friday.

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:30 am EST

  5. Suzanne Meister says:

    To think each of the people you have helped has their own story - and we’ve only heard a few!  You have touched so many lives and I hope that you find the energy to get through these last few days.

    Wendy - looking forward to your return!

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:31 pm EST

  6. Elton says:

    Hi Chantal, all the best _ can’t wait for us to hook up, wanna hear all about this enriching experience!

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:29 pm EST

  7. Talita's Relatives says:

    Dear Clinic Team!
    We cannot believe that tomorrow is you last day in Accra! Well done - many people will remember and spread the message of your divine work for a long time! You have done such great ‘pay it forward’ good work! Travel home safely and enjoy a well deserved rest during the weekend. You may all spoil yourselves with something special that you love and enjoy! Lots of love from all of us in PE and Cape Town (and Pretoria) (-;

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:23 pm EST

  8. Mike Austin says:

    Wendy - You and the clinic team are an inspiration to us all!!!  Thank you for representing the Assignment Group and for all that you do.  Can’t wait to see you when you get back.  Have a safe remainder of the clinic and a safe return!!

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:31 pm EST

  9. Amy Neff says:

    Hi Stephanie, Bill, and Barb,
    I hope you and your team are having a wonderful experience. I am so proud of you to go and give of yourselves.  I miss you all. Come home safe and I can’t wait to hear all of the wonderful stories.
    I love you guys!

    Posted on Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:16 pm EST

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