| 2012-3-8 (Thu) | Over Siberia Flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong |
(bi_2046) Looking down over eastern Russia. No roads, no towns. Nothing!
(SFO_HKG_route) Route taken by UA 869 on our flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong; much of it over
eastern Russia. Distance traveled: 7124 miles (11,465 km).
| 2012-3-10 (Sat) | Vinh Long, Vietnam Sorting pills at hotel for next week for medical clinic work in Binh Tan district |
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| 2012-3-11 (Sun) | Vinh Long, Vietnam Boat ride through Mekong Delta area |
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(bi_2065) Boat loaded full with rice hulls. Noticed the steering wheel extension so that he can see over the cargo.
(bi_2085) Ferry for motorcycles
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(bi_2088) Approaching the river market selling wholesale (larger quanties) to retail buyers
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(bi_2100) Toasting the rice to make crisp rice candies
(bi_2102) Bottled snakes (including cobra) and other reptiles.
(bi_2107) Rice paper (for Vietnamese food items) drying in the open air
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(bh_2682) Visiting a fruit farm in the Mekong Delta area
(bi_2110) These concrete bridge types are quickly replacing the traditional "monkey bridge" which is made from bamboo.
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(bi_2116) Lunch at the fruit orchard tour
(bh_2695) Entertainment during lunch. Several Project Vietnam team members got up to sing.
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(bi_2129) One of the many towns that back up to waterways in the Mekong Delta area
| 2012-3-12 (Mon) | Vinh Long, Vietnam Clinic for day in Binh Tan district, Tan Binh commune |
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(bh_2702) We have to get off bus and walk across the bridge because the bridge cannot support bus with people loaded.
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(bh_2710) We arrive at our destination to start work for the day
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(bi_2136) Project Vietnam team member entertains the children while everyone sets up their equipment for the day.
(bi_2137) Registration desk sets up for the day
(bi_2141) The chaos begins for the day at the registration desk
(bh_2714) Pat getting ready for a busy day at the clinic for the village
(bh_2718) Pat reading the temperature of patients for the day
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(bi_2142) Pat takes a rare break for a few seconds.
(bi_2144) Project Vietnam workers taking vitals of incoming patients
(bi_2146) Doctor room
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(bi_2150) Dr "Ed" Etzkorn examing a patient
(bi_2154) Pharmacy area for incoming prescriptions
(bi_2155) Dental area for fillings work
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(bi_2172) Pharmacy workers in a rare moment of rest.
(bi_2173) Local volunteers
(bi_2179) April (from New Zealand) taking height-weight measures of the children.
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(bh_2730) End of the work day. The local commune gives the team flowers in appreciation.
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(map_Vietnam4) Map of Vietnam showing places we worked and toured
(map_VinhLong_2) map of Vinh Long province in Mekong Delta area south of Saigon
(map_BinhTan_district) map showing villages we held clinics
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