The SCAW 2008 Chennai Team: (left to right)
Tom Belton (Team Leader), Julie Coad, Leslie Fields,
Jean Hutton, Cindy Harris, and Gray Cavanagh.
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Greetings from Chennai to everyone.
Our Team arrived in Chennai at 12:40 AM after a long 30-hour trip from Toronto that included a 4-hour stop in Paris. We were greeted by two of our host Rotarians and nice warm weather. To say we were weary would be an understatement.
To the schools in Spencerport, New York, Orleans, Toronto, Ontario, and Calgary, along with the church Sunday Schools in Kanata and elsewhere, we say "Hello" and "Thank you for your support." We feel your presence with us.
Our team hopes that the reports that are to follow will offer everyone an insight into this very important distribution. Each of our members will take turns giving their impressions and sharing their thoughts with you. It is our aim to describe things in a way that will make feel like you are here with us.
Our first Distribution is tomorrow, Friday, February 1st — by the way, we are eleven and a half hours ahead of the time in Ontario. Our first three distributions are in the Chennai area. They should appear on your computer quite soon after they occur.
On Sunday night, February 3rd, we leave Chennai on an extended 8-night trip to 4 rural locations to distribute 2,758 bedkits. Depending on our abilities to establish internet connections, you will hear from us. Should it not be possible, don't despair as we will send these reports upon our return to Chennai.
Thank you for your interest and support. We are looking forward to a wonderful experience ahead of us. The satisfaction in knowing that we are representing all our donors by distributing these much valued bedKits is what empowers us.
So tighten your belts, our travels are about to begin.
Regards from us all.
Tom Belton, Team Leader
for the SCAW 2008 Chennai Team
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