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Diary - Monday, Nov 27, 2006TWECS Evaluates 4750 Patients in 9 and One Half Days! Well, the party is over so to speak and what a time we have had here with the team representing the Third World Eye Care Society. I find it a bit difficult to adequately describe the experience we have had working with so many people over such a short period of time but I can say that it has been a very unique and powerful occasion, one that we will remember for many years to come. The second week of the clinic seemed to bring us more patients from other areas of Zanzibar as during the first week we were concentrating primarily with checking Jambiani residents only. The team collected lots of statistics for the Ministry of Health and were able to identify those individuals needing surgical intervention or those with disease conditions needing more specialized medical care. It has been so heart warming to see people experiencing enhanced vision for the first time in perhaps many years. The people of Jambiani and in fact of all Zanzibar are so grateful for the commitment and assistance offered to them by TWECS and its most amazing team of volunteers. We finished up the second week with a closing ceremony that involved the presentation of plaques expressing thanks to the hotels that provided room and board for the Doctors and assistants whilst they were here in Jambiani, thanking all the interpreters who assisted with communication and even HABS was also a recipient of a plaque plus a very generous donation from TWECS organization to help us continue with our project. So thank you TWECS for that!! We ended the day with a locally prepared meal of pilau and drinks so everyone left pretty full and content. On Saturday most of us attended a dinner celebrating the Rotary Club of Zanzibar Stonetown's first anniversary. This was a great event held at Mtoni Marine Resort and I think all of us in attendance had a great evening connecting with one another and enjoying some fabulous food and dancing. Pat and I were able to ensure that the team checked in OK for their return flight to Canada on Sunday and I have to say, we were sad to say goodbye to such fine people and friends. So once again, thank you TWECS for choosing Zanzibar and we hope you will come again one day to work your magic and share your big hearts with us all. I expect to provide another update within the next two weeks or so with the latest on the school project and building and also to provide some information regarding our ongoing volunteer schedule which will be back into full swing starting January 1st, 2007. Hope you are all well and keeping fit and positive. Much love,
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