Letters from Nepal XII


Wednesday, July 16, 2014


Torrential rains again from around 7 till this morning. Everyone is usually up between 5 and 6. Although we are not on a main road, Nepal people start their day early. We are usually awakened by the rain hitting the metal roofs, dogs barking, roosters crowing and unbelievably large ravens cawing.

Due to the monsoon season, our days have been overcast, some sunny breaks and then cloud and rain. This is great for our group as we will be constructing our project in the only open area at the school which has no shade.

Our breakfasts have been varied with French toast which is savoury with garlic, sometimes eggs, porridge and bread. Our lunch is served at the school and then dinner is Dahl Brecht which is lentils in a saving sauce, basmati rice and different variations on vegetables.

Ro shin


 

We depart on the local bus and then come home on the local bus.  Some instructions on how to get home - walk 15 minutes then turn left, ask for Holonchuk which is our neighbourhood, after 45 minutes which includes two 10 minute stops (the bus waits till it is full), we depart for lakeside which is our area and then when we see a sign that says Pokhara meats, count slowly to 10, stand up and hit the roof with your hand and then get off.

It was amazingly easy except for the heated tight conditions.

Today we are to start upon our project which is a type of fort, swing set, jungle gym, climbing apparatus. We will be adding half buried tires for the children to climb upon for balance as well as make as a tunnel.  We will be adding on our own to hues to allow the play area to be useful for all the children regardless of disability.

Play may seem like a trivial thing but so important in socializing, moving, exercise, integration between special needs kids and "normal" as well as used for physiotherapy.