My
apologies to all those following my blog whilst in Nepal and Bhutan in December 2012. I have not
given myself the time to sit down and reflect on the trip as a whole, or the
beauty we experienced, the comradeship
of the women’s group in Bhutan, and the personal experience with my family in
Nepal when we visited the village school and embarked on a 4 day trek. To
remember is something we often avoid doing or simply don’t recognise the
importance as reflection is so important to our personal growth as it forces us
to acknowledge experiences and emotions that can sometimes transform our lives.
The last
few days of our trip, was a 4 day trek which was with my sister, her husband,
their granddaughter and her friend. It was
the most spectacular and breathtaking, although somewhat challenging for my
family as they have not experienced a serious trek, especially in the Himalayan mountains. The crispness of the snowy
air that drifted down like a cloud from the Annapurna range was so refreshing.
We talked with many people on our way, hearing their stories and meeting any
needs we could – restoring their strength in tired muscles, for clarity and understanding
in seeking hearts and even for the relief of headaches. For my family the journey was very
confronting, correcting, powerful, stretching – but very fulfilling and a huge
blessing.
Before
departure Sarah my niece and her friend Hollie, organised a fundraiser for the
school in Nepal, they managed to raise $2700, and together with funds raised by
Lindfield East Public school, who have been supporting remote area schools in
Nepal for the past 4 years, we have been able to finish 4 new classroom on Shree Basari Secondary School which is situated
in a remote village 12 hours drive from Kathmandu.
I will be departing on Wednesday 16th March for another wonderful trip to Nepal where I will once again be visiting the school,and will be taking many pairs of school shoes donated by Lindfield East Public School.
