- Went to Dhulikhel hospital with Ashok to visit some people that he helped bring in from the remote western part of Nepal for treatment. The nurse Bijaya Chaudhary Karki (peoples surnames are usually their tribe or caste, in this case Bijaya is from the Chaudhary tribe and has married into the Karki tribe) travelled for 24 hours, over 2 days with 3 patients for them to receive treatment at Dhulikel hospital. Two women require surgery for a prolapsed uterus. One boy Lalit Chaundhary requires heart surgery. There was also one other woman with a prolapsed uterus but she was unable to bear the pain of the long bus journey for the treatment. Bajaya is a local village nurse who has been offered a place for 3 months training at a hospital for disabled children. She has been offered this training because of the high number of disabled children in her district. The cost is prohibitive at US$600 however the Dhulikhel Rotary club has sponsored $400. If you want to help please get in touch.
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-Also FINALLY got our banking sorted. Nepalese banking is awesome with lots of cups of tea and being treated like VIPs. We get greeted by name and ushered into the managers office. A level of service western banks could definately learn from.
-We have been 'teaching' at a local school for a couple of afternoons this week. The children are very bright but the strict 'copy what the teacher writes on the board' style of learning seems to stifle imagination and self confidence. We showed some classes how to draw mind maps and made them come up with their own ideas, very cool to see them think for themselves. They seemed to enjoy the change in style.
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-Loks place is getting pretty full, there are now 13 of us volunteers here. Couple of English, a Dutchie, a Dane, a German and a few Aussies, (seems you can't get away from them). Good vibe and cool people.
- Nepali food is pretty damn good. Even if you can't get beef. Lok has a cook called Rena and she is super mega awesome plus. All you can eat breakfast and dinners and the occasional snack if you ask nicely. For lunches we are usually out and about or grab some food at a restaurant. Its usually only a couple of hundred rupees for 2 meals and drinks.
Ashok, Lalit, Bijaya and Ben at Dhulikhel hospital
-Also FINALLY got our banking sorted. Nepalese banking is awesome with lots of cups of tea and being treated like VIPs. We get greeted by name and ushered into the managers office. A level of service western banks could definately learn from.
-We have been 'teaching' at a local school for a couple of afternoons this week. The children are very bright but the strict 'copy what the teacher writes on the board' style of learning seems to stifle imagination and self confidence. We showed some classes how to draw mind maps and made them come up with their own ideas, very cool to see them think for themselves. They seemed to enjoy the change in style.
School assembly
- Nepali food is pretty damn good. Even if you can't get beef. Lok has a cook called Rena and she is super mega awesome plus. All you can eat breakfast and dinners and the occasional snack if you ask nicely. For lunches we are usually out and about or grab some food at a restaurant. Its usually only a couple of hundred rupees for 2 meals and drinks.
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