This am was the last day at the home.We played games sang songs some activity games and all the kids had an apple an orange and a banana which as a result of me badgering the hotel staff, were donated by the Malla hotel. the children all sat around in a circle and thoroughly enjoyed the fruit. I have mentioned that the state of their teeth is really quite superb. I saw not one with a carious tooth. The reason must be there is no eating between meals (this am was an exception) and they do not eat any sugary things in their diet.Just after noon was bathday for all the children. They line up outside the bathroom, strip off, throw their clothes on the floor to be collected and washed and laundered later, then two by two the enter the bathroom to be splashed with tepid water, lathered down and sloshed with basin after basin of water all whilst standing upright on the wet floor. It is almost a conveyor belt process and they stand so still and let the didis wash them, a few scream when they are spashed with a bowl of water, but all in all they are ever so good. My last sight of so many of them was them having their bath my wee favourites included. They insisted I took their pictures. At 12.45 we had a final meeting with Shruti the coordinator who garlanded us all yet again and proceeded to present us with a thank you certificate.
We did not see the children again.So it is goodbye to Rabin,Sonia, Nina,RAm, Laxman, Bibek,Chakra, Ganga, Sienna, Barstad, Lucky. What they must be feeling this afternoon is anyones guess.
We took a taxi back to base, but had to get out and walk for about half an hour because of gridlocked roads. This time it was another protest against the governing political parties.Later today we go off to have a final dinner.
tomorrow as I have mentioned we fly to Pokhara where I look forward to the GWT meeting, and to seeing and photographing the Annapurna mountain range.
So yet again namaste to all.
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Hello Dad,
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite a last day. I'm sure the children come Monday will be missing you. Hope you have plenty of pictures of your adventure.
So much for the fair weather in London on Saturday, its pouring down here at the moment and doesn't look good for the game. Scotland has had up to 3 foot of snow over the last couple of days! Good for business though!
Lots of love,
James
Hi Dad
ReplyDeletethat brought a tear to my eye - thinking of the last time that you will see the children (especially you mentioning some of them by name) ... bet that you are taking away many warm memories with you.
can't wait to see the photos
I'll e mail over the weekend
have-a-great-last-weekend in Nepal
thinking of you
love you lots
Jenniferxxxxx
Grandpa your posts are most definitely not blether (although i'm not entirely sure what that is) I have loved reading them and its been wonderful to keep up with what your up to. I showed a few to my flat mates the other night and you have earned yourself quite a few 'cool points' in the grove lane household. I cant wait to see all your wonderful pictures and look forward very much to your return although i know you will be missed. Its amazing to think how much you have done and seen while life here remains pretty much the same (8 weeks left of university!) Hopefully i will be seeing you soon, Lots of Love Ruth XX
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