Responding to Nepal's Needs

Last summer (2015) I fulfilled my dream of planning my own volunteer trip to Nepal. I began creating my project many months before the massive earthquake hit in April, 2015. Even with the added risk and uncertainty, I felt it was more important than ever to carry out my plans.

For years I had been longing to return to Nepal where I attended a Tibetan school in 2010. I was excited for the opportunity to give something back to the beautiful, fragile cultures of the Himalayan people. There are so many needs in Nepal, but I chose to volunteer teach at the same school where I was a student five years earlier.

Another goal was to somehow share the amazing, tragic and beautiful stories of the Nepali and Tibetan people. To do this I interviewed several individuals, and produced a series of videos to post on my YouTube channel. These are the "Kathmandu Voices" that I want to share...

You can view this old video about my project, understanding that my original goals changed somewhat based on the earthquake aftermath, and the needs of the school and students with which I worked.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Sending funds to help Manasarovar School community

We just managed to wire the first $2,000 of donations to Tsultrim and Bijaya, the directors of Manasarovar Academy.  They have students, families and staff, displaced by the quake, living under tarps in empty lots...  This money will help them with food and shelter.
Our local school is raising money with donations at local stores and motels, and we hope to send more money as we collect it.  They're fundraising site is at "Help Manasarovar Community"







Also, Krishna's efforts, via "One Village at a Time" are going well.  He, his brother, and several other committed friends & relatives are working to build 100 shelters in their Nuwakot village.    Here are a couple of photos:







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