Nepal #5

Hello, Everyone!

Today I got some pretty shots of the river here in the morning. There were brightly colored small boats scattered about and children rowing their way across to get to school.

Pokhara is a city where you are supposed to have a spectacular view of the mountains... however, we've had terrible fog/clouds while we've been here... we are hoping and praying for rain so that we could have a clear day! We leave day after tomorrow (it's 9:30 at night on Monday here as I am writing this). We're going hiking and boating here tomorrow.

Today we visited a new children's home with all girls. We had a blast playing two games that they taught us. The girls made necklaces and we took pictures of all of them. The parents were sweet and the home was one of the nicest (inside/decor etc...) that we have seen!

Then we, along with the film crew who is here shooting for 4 videos for the organization, went to the new land (which I mentioned yesterday). The children and parents from 2 homes were present. They will be the first two homes to move onto the land. The land overlooks water and is in the hills. During the monsoon season, I was told it is surrounded by waterfalls, there were two small ones in sight today!

The kids were so happy, they kept pointing and telling us, "That is our house!"

There is going to be a soccer/football field next to the homes - the boys loved it. They played soccer for hours, literally.

When the kids were leaving it was sad, they are so precious, I wish I knew all of their stories. They shouted and shouted bye, bye to "Nana and Papa" (Doug and Shirley).

One of the little boys we met today was abused and neglected by his mother who was a prostitute. She was going to literally throw him away... and speaking of "throwing away", you should know that there is no garbage disposal here in Nepal... There are only garbage heaps and burning garbage piles. Somehow someone from the organization knew this boy's mother and found out what she was planning to do to her child. They were able to save him and get him into a loving home.

Even though we have quite a few days left here in Nepal, I can see the end, and almost feel like it's nearing quickly. It's the dustiest place I've ever been, but I am beyond glad to have been here and to meet these people and see this part of the world...

I finally made it to Asia. Never thought it would be "Nepal" when I thought "Asia", but sure enough I am here in South Asia!

The dust in the air and the dirt that cakes your feet makes me think of the dirt roads of Jesus day and how he lived out in the streets among the people. Up close and personal!

Well, I'm tired from today and I am dusty, sweaty and all around dirty, so I bid you farewell!

Dhanybhad for reading!

Love,

Anna