The entire team is together for the first time today - some a little more jet lagged than others. We got off our bus and straight into work. First we sorted the 2 truck loads of donations - amazing generosity from so many people! We had so much medicine and supplies, toys and over 500 "fun bags" (bags of toys, clothes, drawing from U.S. school children, toothbrush, toothpaste, stickers) and a ton of activities for camp. Thank you so much for everyone that sent stuff and collected them for our volunteers!
After a big lunch we went into our respective teams - medical, home and distribution and worked extremely hard until dinner. Medical team saw 100 children from the garbage dump that had a variety of treatable ailments. Home team started the construction on two new homes for girls that had been raped (ages 9 & 12). And distribution team sorted and prepared for tomorrow's event.
The team is doing awesome and we are so proud and honored to have them here with us. We'll post a bunch of pictures soon because the pictures will tell it all!
3/23/08
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Hey Everyone,
We are thinking about you all and WISH we could be there too. This is Dave & Carolyn (formerly of Phoenix) who went on AE 2006. Our beautiful daughter, Sophia, keeps us close to home right now but in 4 years we will all be coming back to Vietnam...maybe sooner. We are with you in spirit. :)
Good luck with everything and know our thoughts and prayers are with you all and the people/children of Vietnam.
Dave, Carolyn & Sophia Roche (Seattle, WA)
P.S. Drink lots of Pepsi Cafe Da and enjoy eating the mouse. Yum.
Hey all you amazing people,
Reading the blog and viewing pictures bring back incredible memories of my time on the Aid Expedition in 2004.
Looks like you guys have done a lot -- keep up the awesome work, and enjoy the experience.
Best,
Michael
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