End of Quite An Experience
I yawned as the movie began. The fourth one in less than ten hours, watching movies on flights really does pass the time. Thirty hours after we left Nepal, including a long ten-hour layover in New York, we arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the drive back to Asheville from the airport we stopped at […]
Good Week of Volunteering
This past week Dawson and I volunteered for the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation. Their mission is to “foster health and well-being in Nepal’s most impoverished communities by encouraging sustainable change through environmentally friendly programs.” Although Dawson was not able to work much after injuring his leg, we were still able to contribute to the foundation […]
Kevin Rohan Foundation
Although we were not able to work as much with Medic Mobile as we had planned, we have worked with several other organizations. Most recently, we volunteered at the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation. We started working last Thursday and have been there since. The foundation is based around eco-friendly and cost-effective building techniques as well […]
Shelter from the rain
Around noon today we packed day back with water, rain jacket, a camera, and a guidebook and set off to do a hike. We wanted to hike to the top of Champadevi, one of the mountains that surround the Kathmandu Valley. We took a taxi to what we believed to be the beginning of the […]
Volunteering in Nepal
We are enjoying our time in Nepal. We have seen some truly incredible places, including several temples and Buddhist monasteries. We are also figuring out how to best volunteer. Complications with communication across remote areas and the weather have limited our ability to work with Medic Mobile. We talk with Jay and Aileen, good friends […]
Local temples
A few days ago Adam and I visited Durbar square, a local temple which was converted into a palace for the Kathmandu royal family. As we toured the palace and surrounding temples, I was shocked by how devastating the earthquake had been. We had seen many collapsed houses and modern buildings, but to also see […]
Arrived in Nepal
I woke up to the upbeat vocal melodies of Billy Joel’s classic song, “Uptown girl.” The tune put me in a good mood to start the day. Well, to start the next part of our 30 hours of travel time to get to Nepal. I slept briefly, as the sun’s journey east combined with our […]
Introduction to Our Trip to Nepal
Hi! Welcome to our blog! My friend Dawson and I (Adam) will be volunteering for five weeks in Nepal this summer. Our departure is fast approaching; we leave on June 26 and return August 3. Dawson and I share a passion for travel, adventure, and community service. With this trip, we are combining those interests. […]
What’s the GIVE?
GoGiveLearn. Looking back through our blogposts, I realize that there is adequate (but not complete) representation of Go: where we went, what we saw, and how we experienced immersion into another culture. There are bits of Learn, but far more to come as we we apply new skills in our home, schools, and workplaces. (Stay tuned […]
Good Cause #1 World Vision Water Project
Last weekend I had the opportunity to be part of something good. Nearly 5,000 runners participated in the 13.1 NYC Half Marathon that raised $250,000 to provide clean water for families in Africa through a World Vision project. Because of the support of many friends and family, my part was raising enough money for 22 […]
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