A lot of work completed but not everything is listed!
The long winding roads now are under construction and often took us 10 hrs to get to places that normally took us 5 to six.
Kalitar). This was our first trip this year and after crossing the river over 50 times in a tourist type jeep w/no seat belts, bench seats with a canvas top we managed to reach Kalitar after many bumps and water almost engulfing us. Then we took a short hike up to the village (not the small town which is other work being done). We laughed a lot, took our lumps and bumps and continued our service work. Sandip, Saru, I and a few others. We are blessed even though it was cold and cement floors are interesting to say the least in the winter time. Everyone there is so kind to me and take care of my needs to stay safe and warm they are family in the most profound way.
Kalitar Village: a Team of 4 and additionally 2 doctors and a nurse
1. Primed and painted the community center and church inside and out.
2. Built an inside stove for the ladies in the outside kitchen the CFH built a few years ago.
3. Painted the outside kitchen and bathrooms in the back of the church.
4. Distributed organic seeds a donation from Renee’s Garden to the villagers (over 50 packets)
5. Facilitated a Medical Clinic and Pharmacy: We had 2 Nepali doctors and 1 nurse for 235 villagers – and supplied all medication
6. Facilitated sewing classes for 10 woman who stayed in the community center for 1 month- we supplied food – 5 sewing machines and paid a lady in the village to cook for them.
Kalitar Town:
1. Supplied two water tanks 1000 Liters each for the School – transportation was prohibitive for the 2000 liter tanks because of the river
2. Supplied Playground equipment for the school- footballs, basket balls, nets, kick balls, badminton etc.
3. Supplied Bookshelves for the Library 15×5 feet stained and trimmed
4. Painted inside of the library first with a primer then with color
Shree Mahji School: Terai – another dust covered long 10 hrs. to reach the school. So much dust and bumps in the road as construction is everywhere to widen roads and build new infrastructure.
1. Painted the entire school inside and out 4 classrooms
2. Supplied Jackets and Pants for all children ( 40)
3. Supplied Back Packs for all Children
4. Supplied playground equipment- kick balls, soccer balls, jump ropes, etc.
5. Purchased a big screen TV for the educational office to enhance education thru YouTube programs ( they now have internet)
Home of Dreams
1. Made a contribution of $100 to this very small children’s home for girls
2. Supplied 20 packets of seeds from Renees gardens to plant
Goat Purchases: We are in the process ( March) of purchasing 4 goats of the larger quality. Poor weather kept us from doing this while I was there. One is for a Widow and 3 for a handicapped man in mountain village in Dolakha.
Humanitarian issue:
Bindiya Dangol is a 21-year-old woman with 4 children from a village in Dhading. We heard of her as she and her husband were in Kathmandu for Kidney dialysis. Bina ( Orchid Garden Nepal) who we have supported throughout our years, l informed us of the dire condition this family was in. Sandip and I visited and decided that we could help her. The condition of where she stayed was horrid to stay the least. We supplied a bed, a shelving unit for pots and pans, eating utensils, metal plates, cups plus blankets, toys for the children, a gas cylinder ( she had depended on other to cook after they did on their stoves), a stove and food for a month. Bina supplied free education and a daily meal for the children during school hours.
The husband passed away a few days after I came home on January 30th). We supplied her all the required needs for cremation which included burial flowers, covering cloth and transportation to Pashupatinath Temple where anyone can now be cremated. We continued to help her with transportation back to the village with some funds to help with her children.
All our work is inclusive of Labor Charges, transportation charges, meals for all working on the projects ( doctors, nurses, laborers, painters etc). Inflation is very high in Kathmandu and surrounding areas. Gas prices have soared. We have been so blessed to have Sandip who bargains and lowers prices as much as he can in the cost of items, transportation and fees for the laborers.
Any question please feel free to call me. The work continues……..
