Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #1: Friday, August 21, 2009

Operation Walk Pittsburgh team members at the airport

The Operation Walk Pittsburgh team traveled from Pittsburgh to Guatemala City (with a brief layover in Houston) and then traveled by bus to La Antigua, Guatemala. Once they settled into the Hotel Don Rodrigo, the team walked to the Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital where they were met by hospital director Fray Giuseppe Contran.  Fray gave the team a tour of the hospital and answered any questions the team had.

Following the tour, the team went to dinner together followed by a meeting to make final plans and last minute adjustments for the busy week ahead.

After a long day of traveling, the excitement and anticipation is evident in all team members as they are very eager to get started.

Operation Walk Pittsburgh team members in front of Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital in Antigua Guatemala

To see additional photos of the team's trip, please visit http://www.operationwalkpgh.org/trip_photos.htm