The SCAW 2009 distribution team to Mumbai, India consists of Vic Wilbee, Grace Wood, Sarah Axelson, Lynette Jenkins, Doug Cunningham, (Team leader), and Lisa Remillard. We left Canada at 6 pm on the 31st of January, 2009 for a two-week distribution of 4,000 bedkits in the Mumbai district.
The photo shows us at Toronto Pearson Airport.The plane was delayed leaving for one hour as we had to be "de-iced" before take-off as we left in the middle of a raging snow storm! We finally made it to our destination at 1.00 a.m on the 2nd of February (My - how time flies when you are having fun ...)
Later in the day we visited the "Gateway to India," opposite the Taj Mahal hotel - and you can see how happy we are to have escaped the cold.
Tuesday, the 3rd of February saw us doing two distributions: one in Mumbai central and the other in Chembur - a sample of our Bedkit is in the next photo. We were impressed with the quality of the items in the bedkit and have been delighted with the children who have been chosen to receive them.
We will keep you posted as the trip continues.
The Mumbai 2009 Team
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