Pune 2019: Impressive teamwork!

Today was a day filled with community spirit, organization and cooperation. Our Pune team members helped to pack 1,000 of the 8,000 bed kits to be distributed. The other 7,000 were packed at seven other sites close to where they will be given out.

What a joy to see students, teachers, Rotary members, and our SCAW team working side by side to pack the numerous items the children will receive! First we packed the backpacks with school supplies, rain ponchos, pillow cases, washcloths and towels. Then we filled large woven carry bags with blankets, pillows, ground sheets, bedding, yoga mats, clothing, and mosquito nets. Any factory would have been impressed with our assembly lines, which kept on revolving around the room until all 1,000 kits had been assembled. Even the youngest family members joined in the fun!

Everyone was then rewarded with a delicious meal prepared by a local resident. What a great way to start our adventures here! Tomorrow we are off to our first distribution site and 1,000 happy smiles.

Diane Barrick

Team Pune 2019

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