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.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Sharing Kathmandu Voices at TEDx - Yosemite

Today I was honored to be involved with the first annual TEDx-Yosemite event, held in Mariposa, CA.  There were so many amazing speakers....  I just LOVED the whole day, and felt inspired to follow my dreams and really make a difference in the world.  I have been so sucked up by college apps and endless late-night homework, that I've almost forgotten what really matters.  It's great to get a wake-up call!  

Although it's impossible to condense an entire summer into 8 minutes, here is the brief video summary that I shared today:





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