Yesterday was the opening day of our hygiene station. The team made its way to the school a little early to interact with the kids. Once the team got there, we found a tent set up to host the opening ceremony. After the team got to play with the kids for some time, the opening ceremony started. The hosts introduced our team to the crowd and then the program was followed by speeches. Dr. Ferron and Sai gave a speech and then the principle of the school addressed the people. Following the speeches and the opening ceremony, the school conducted a traditional Thai dance. Lastly, the team and the community performed a traditional dance as a tribute for welcoming the team with such generosity. After the ceremony, the team passed out toothbrushes and toothpaste to all the students. Finally, the team had lunch with the students followed by more play time. Then came the hardest part of the trip - saying goodbyes. Unfortunately, it was time for the team to depart the school. The team met the students and left for the church. At church, the team had to say more goodbyes. The team met Pastor Mike, Pastor Dar, Uncle Wit, Pastor Chalao and the rest of the local PUC Thailand team and then left for Mahidol. Once the team got to Mahidol, we gave a final presentation at the university. Then the ceremony ended with a video of our project and final remarks from the dean of ICT Mahidol. Overall, today was an emotional day for the team. We had to say goodbye to a lot of people, but we also were happy for the relationships the team cultivated throughout the trip. Lastly, the team was happy to deliver a project that would improve the quality of life of a community. Best,
Aleem
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