Nepal. A friend in Nepal, Shanker, director of the fantastic SOS project in Kathmandu (really worth googling!) informed me of a volunteer project there. One can come for 2 weeks, 4 weeks or months. They need English teachers and simple caretakers/homework supervisors - so crucial - at the orphanage and school. There is a cost involved, but it includes getting to know the region and its history and learning some of the local language. It also includes a visit to magical Chitwan preserve, or to the Annapurna Range.If you know anyone, young or old, who is interested in such work, let me know or contact SOS village in Kathmandu, Nepal. (google), or write me for contact. It will be a time never to be forgotten.
Next: we're looming for medical personnel, teachers, artists and college students, and enthusiastic high school students who want to help, and/or need to do a Senior Service project.
Note: IF (IF!) all goes well, students may be able to compete for a 50% scholarship to the SewaRwanda project!
For now I am working on a plan to join a Rwandan team of 12 to set up a unique project in north-western Rwanda that will combine medicine and education. The group calls themselves SewaRwanda, Smile Rwanda. They are set to make a difference, and saw our post on Twitter. what a wonderful contact! I went on skype with Christian twice, and plans are shaping! The majority of these people are illiterate. We aim for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks of July 2013, and, to be truthful, will include trips to the jungle national park where the Giant Gorilla still lives, as well as to a drinking place where every size ear, horn and stripe can be observed. A guided visit to the mosaic-filled Genocide Museum will be the initiation to understand the harm that has passed the people we will be working with. The trip will cost about $3200 for 21 days and includes everything besides insurance, immunization and chosen tipping. There is a definite limit to 20, with medical staff, educators, artists and a film crew. Nobody gets paid and fundraising has to be done by yourself although materials (such a PowerPoint) can be provided.
Uganda: Mubiru, Principal of Happy Years School (who can ignore a place like that?) received a full set Dell desk computer. I can't put on the pictures now, but will try later.
Another step toward the life and knowledge everyone deserves.
I praise Mubiru for his efforts, and his belief that then children can do anything, and that he and his staff can make it possible. My compliments, Mubiru!
OK everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read this. It is exciting and fulfilling to have friends when so much needs to be done to adults, the elderly and children, just like yours.
Marianne Kuiper Milks
www.onebigboost.org
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