There are 3 more days until I leave for Accra and begin volunteering in Ghana. I will board the plane on Martin Luther King Day, and arrive in
Accra during president-elect Obama's inauguration in Washington. I couldn't have picked a more momentous occasion to begin my adventures in global health.
Thanks to many of you (my dear readers!), I raised a total of $5,241 US, all of which has gone directly to providing sight-restoring eye care to patients in Accra and its surrounding communities. I'll also be bringing 350 pairs of reading eyeglasses and sunglasses, that were generously donated by the Canadian Lions 
Eyeglasses Recycling Center, along with $210 CD worth of surgical supplies from, Dr. Ying Lu, the ophthalmologist I had the privilege of shadowing in Toronto. Thank you to all for your contributions! Because of you, my volunteer trip is so much more meaningful and I will have that much more to offer the people I will be serving in Accra.So now, with your donations, (hopefully) enough sunscreen and mosquito repellent to last me 60 days, and a blog that is up and ready to go, I am prepared for my first global health adventure.
Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible! I think about your love and support every day, and it makes me want to work even harder.
Until next time!
Christine
Hey Christine! Good luck! I'll be reading!! -Amy
ReplyDeleteHats off to you, my little beloved Christine. Good luck and best wishes to you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers while you are in Accra, Ghana.
ReplyDeleteThere may be moments during your good cause of adventure that you feel frustrated and sad. Be not afraid and just "smile" to them. You'll see the sun come shining through for you.
Always a flight distance from you... Uncle Roque
Good luck :D As one of the best VY graduates, I am sure you will be fine :)
ReplyDeleteHey Kirsten! Safe Travels! & keep posting! I think you'll have an awesome time. And I hope you look forward to documenting Goat on a Spit. Best of luck!
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