Brayden and Laura: Bihar India
Global Impact Fellows With Unite for Sight
Global Impact Fellows With Unite for Sight
We just returned from Bihar India with a group called Unite for Sight to volunteer at the AB Eye Institute in March 2010. Unite for Sight is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent blindness by applying best practices for health care. This program works with local ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide eye exams, eye surgery, and outreach to poverty stricken communities in developing countries like Ghana, India, and Honduras. While abroad, we screened patients for cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. We participated in sight restoring cataract surgeries. Thanks to the support of SO many people, we have raised more than $3200 to support 64 cataract surgeries! This blog is meant to keep all those who have contributed to this effort informed and help them see where their donations are going.
We want to personally thank EVERYONE who has contributed to our fundraising effort for cataract surgeries in Patna, India.
Feel free to check out the success on our fundraising page!
Feel free to check out the success on our fundraising page!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
First leg (Salt Lake City to San Fransisco)
We arrived at the SLC Int'l Airport 3/20/10 at around 3:00. (Thanks Mike and Ann for dropping us off, also, it was a fun surprise for Matt to be there, we thought he was either up at Utah State or still on Spring Break in California!) We went to check our luggage, dreading the undoubtedly large fee that would follow. We were able to combine all of our items into one bag, but we still had two suitcases full of glasses, making our total to 3. Also, we knew one bag was overweight and were pretty sure it wasn't the only one... We went through the check in process, and then suddenly the man checking us in told us to take our bags over the the TSA check-in...no weighing of the bags! Well, we weren't about to argue, so we took them right over. It was a baggage miracle! :) A nice way to start the trip! We haven't eaten all day so we decided to head to C3 and eat. We had some good lunch and said goodbye to beef, salsa, and and salad for the next 10 days. While we were eating, we got a call from Laura's mom and sister. They had just landed from a spring break in San Fransisco. We walked and talked for a minute and then found our gate. Right now we are just taking it easy for another half hour before we take off. Stay tuned!
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