It is Sunday, July 22, 2007 and we are gathering in the TOLEDO EXCEL office where the shuttle service will be picking us up to take us to Detroit Metro. The students are full of nervous energy and excitement, in fact we all are. For some of the students this will be their first time flying. Just imagine, your 1st flight and you're about to log 18 hours in the air!!!! We received a call from another student who was behind an 18 wheeler truck that turned over. We will wait as long as possible but they may have to meet us in Detroit. Our flight does not leave until 10:30 p.m. so everything should be fine.
Friday, we sent many of the donations brought by students ahead of us. Books, toys, clothing, school supplies etc. eleven boxes in all. Thank you EXCEL family!!!! The donations will be divided between several creches (daycare) and schools we have adopted over the years throughout S. Africa. A very special thank you to Dr. Stanley and Mrs. Betty Calhoun who donated a full set of Encyclopedias and other books to Orlando West High School in Soweto!!! There will be much more on Orlando West in future posts. The school has developed a wonderful and lasting relationship with TOLEDO EXCEL through these PEACE Project Studies. Well, we are about to pack our shuttle so I must sign off for now. I will try to post from London but if not, there will be a new post from Jo-burg. EXCEL IS ON THE MOVE!!!!!
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Safe travel, Excel students and staff! You will be wonderful ambassadors for Toledo and our university. We look forward to hearing about your experiences in Africa. We also look forward to your bringing what you learned back home and sharing it with all of us. That way, your trip benefits not only you, but all of us back here in Toledo and even around the world.
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