Got an email from Bobbie wantingto get together to figure out what to purchase and bring over as little presents for our kids at DNC or possibly the sponsored kids in the 2 Deaf schools and 2 hostels where our visually impaired sponsored children stay. What would girls and boys want? Girls would want books, dolls, toys, clothes, make-up, hair accessories, etc etc , you know the drill. Boys may want CDs, books, paint, comics, mags, T-shirts etc,etc, etc.
And so we will go shopping and bargain hunting to get great deals! I love America! Yes they appreciate anything we bring. It still is a testimony that we have been thinking of them and we anticipate their needs.
They did call last month to greet us. "Happy Christmas, Rob and Gina Miss!" I thank them and ask them how their schooling and their class marks are coming along! They have all positive news! Everything is fine! " When are you coming to visit Nepal?", they ask. I respond, "Very Soon!" "We'll be there by Feb 19th!"
"Is there anything you want us to bring for you?", I ask.
"What Ma'am?" was the reply.
"What do you want from here?", I repeat.
"Nothing, Ma'am!, Just you!" and I began to cry!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Trip 2011 Launched
2 smaller groups are coming with us to Kathmandu this year. Rose Stevens and her friend, Sandie Olsen are arriving on Feb. 13 with Rob, a week before the 2nd group arrives with me on Feb 21. Their specific purpose is to establish a cooperative with group of women with hearing impairment to produce specialty note cards with hand embroidered designs. These have been successfully produced and marketed in India. Rose will set up the process and train the team lead to produce these quality merchandise.
Our 3 person volunteer group includes our Board Member Bobbie Izuo and 2 Rotarians, Elizabeth Saunders from the Rotary Club of Leavenworth and Stephen Swank from the Rotary Club of Des Moines. Needless to say that this trip is always the highlight of my year and I am excited to be sharing this journey with them.
The children at DNC ( Disabled New Life Center) have been waiting a year as well, to move into their new residence, which has been delayed in its completion to date. We hope to inaugurate it while we are still there and the tentative date is the first week in March.
Planning is half the fun! I have been purchasing items for each child at DNC and for our sponsored student, Lovely, who is at the Purwanchal Deaf School in Biratnagar. Material gifts may not be the most important things we bring although it means that we have been thinking of them throughout the year and anticipating their needs. I wish I could stay for months and I am tempted if only the income I used receive has been cut off due to as lay-off is not needed to sustain our lives back here.
I understand the journey I need to undertake and the journey never ends although the physical presence does in 25 days. These kids are my motivation now, the children's future always is present in my mind, their class marks, their interests, their dreams and their future. I need to make this happen, I want to make this happen for them. They already put in their trust and their hard work at study and have sacrificed not being with their family. They suffered the multiple operations and the pain of rehabilitation, I cannot ask for more from these children, just their continued belief in themselves, their talents and hard work.
I know I too should believe in my capacity to see this mission through. Together with the Board of Directors, the donors, supporters and sponsors of all the children, trifc.org will make that difference in the future of these children's lives.
Join me in this journey, follow the blog and share it with all you know who care about children living with disability. Share your comments and ideas and together we can make this difference a reality!
My yoga teacher finished our practice last night with a quote, "There is a place within each of us that is connected to the Universe, when you and I are in that special space, we are one!" Namaste!
Our 3 person volunteer group includes our Board Member Bobbie Izuo and 2 Rotarians, Elizabeth Saunders from the Rotary Club of Leavenworth and Stephen Swank from the Rotary Club of Des Moines. Needless to say that this trip is always the highlight of my year and I am excited to be sharing this journey with them.
The children at DNC ( Disabled New Life Center) have been waiting a year as well, to move into their new residence, which has been delayed in its completion to date. We hope to inaugurate it while we are still there and the tentative date is the first week in March.
Planning is half the fun! I have been purchasing items for each child at DNC and for our sponsored student, Lovely, who is at the Purwanchal Deaf School in Biratnagar. Material gifts may not be the most important things we bring although it means that we have been thinking of them throughout the year and anticipating their needs. I wish I could stay for months and I am tempted if only the income I used receive has been cut off due to as lay-off is not needed to sustain our lives back here.
I understand the journey I need to undertake and the journey never ends although the physical presence does in 25 days. These kids are my motivation now, the children's future always is present in my mind, their class marks, their interests, their dreams and their future. I need to make this happen, I want to make this happen for them. They already put in their trust and their hard work at study and have sacrificed not being with their family. They suffered the multiple operations and the pain of rehabilitation, I cannot ask for more from these children, just their continued belief in themselves, their talents and hard work.
I know I too should believe in my capacity to see this mission through. Together with the Board of Directors, the donors, supporters and sponsors of all the children, trifc.org will make that difference in the future of these children's lives.
Join me in this journey, follow the blog and share it with all you know who care about children living with disability. Share your comments and ideas and together we can make this difference a reality!
My yoga teacher finished our practice last night with a quote, "There is a place within each of us that is connected to the Universe, when you and I are in that special space, we are one!" Namaste!
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