Namastebuzz
Guest
As some of you may know, we’ve ridden out here, to the Kathmandu Valley to do voluntary work, with VSN Nepal, for 5 months.
We started work in January in an orphanage with 34 children, mostly from Humala, a deprived area in the far northwest of Nepal. The kids are usually brought here under false pretences by unscrupulous traffickers who promise to provide a good life. Relatives pay heftily for this but are cheated as the kids get nothing.
When we arrived – the 34 kids were sleeping in 8 beds. They had no food (they were begging for it), no medical care, no warm clothes, no schooling and the rent was unpaid. They were malnourished and lice and scabies were rife. Lal, a 3yr old boy, had horrific facial burns, sustained as a baby from steam. We were able to find a fantastic German run plastic surgery hospital to start repairing his face.
We’ve been able to arrange temporary funding for food and have taken all the kids to free clinics and improved hygiene. Other volunteers have funded new beds and kitchen equipment. We are hoping to secure permanent long term funding but we need help now.
If you want to make a real difference, right now, all we’re asking for is a one time payment of ₤7.50. It’s not a lot.
Why ₤7.50? Well ₤7.50 feeds one kid for 28days. It puts one kid in school for 1 year. It covers uniform/books/exams for 1yr. It pays a host of medical/travel costs. It's a small amount to give but goes a long way here.
If you donate – the cash goes straight to the problem. We spend it where it’s needed. No wastage.
I’ve had a lot of help and support on these pages. I’m only doing this on here and my local club site. I’m asking people to trust me and to help. I understand if people have other commitments.
These kids have no life and no hope but it’s surprising how much a little bit of cash can change that.
If you want to help: PM me for Paypal, bank acc pay in/transfer or cheque posting details. You can also e-mail me on namstebuzz@hotmail.com
We started work in January in an orphanage with 34 children, mostly from Humala, a deprived area in the far northwest of Nepal. The kids are usually brought here under false pretences by unscrupulous traffickers who promise to provide a good life. Relatives pay heftily for this but are cheated as the kids get nothing.
When we arrived – the 34 kids were sleeping in 8 beds. They had no food (they were begging for it), no medical care, no warm clothes, no schooling and the rent was unpaid. They were malnourished and lice and scabies were rife. Lal, a 3yr old boy, had horrific facial burns, sustained as a baby from steam. We were able to find a fantastic German run plastic surgery hospital to start repairing his face.
We’ve been able to arrange temporary funding for food and have taken all the kids to free clinics and improved hygiene. Other volunteers have funded new beds and kitchen equipment. We are hoping to secure permanent long term funding but we need help now.
If you want to make a real difference, right now, all we’re asking for is a one time payment of ₤7.50. It’s not a lot.
Why ₤7.50? Well ₤7.50 feeds one kid for 28days. It puts one kid in school for 1 year. It covers uniform/books/exams for 1yr. It pays a host of medical/travel costs. It's a small amount to give but goes a long way here.
If you donate – the cash goes straight to the problem. We spend it where it’s needed. No wastage.
I’ve had a lot of help and support on these pages. I’m only doing this on here and my local club site. I’m asking people to trust me and to help. I understand if people have other commitments.
These kids have no life and no hope but it’s surprising how much a little bit of cash can change that.
If you want to help: PM me for Paypal, bank acc pay in/transfer or cheque posting details. You can also e-mail me on namstebuzz@hotmail.com