Uma and I met 2 of the children Luni ( Uma’s daughter) sponsor. A very sad tale, it would appear that it is very common amongst the families from the lower socio-economic class. This little girl is 10 years old. Her brother is 5. They have been staying in a tent since the earthquake. Their
Uma and I paid our first visit to the school this morning. What an amazing welcome! Instead of children lining the street in the sun ( as of last year ), this year they all stayed in their respective classrooms and came forward with their bunches of flowers. A most touching gesture to say thank
Having returned from Gorkha yesterday, my remaining day was taken up meeting the girls from Parapokar Orphanage. What a difference a year has made to these girls. Beautiful, tall and oh so grown up. KIKN sponsor 5 girls from the oldest established orphanage in Kathmandu. They are all high achievers. Three of them are in
As part of her trip to Kathmandu this September/October Lai See has been visiting some of the outlying areas that were very badly affected by the earthquake around Gorkha visiting some children and schools that are being helped by another locally based organisation in the UK, Progress Nepal, who we may be working with more
As of Thursday 24th September KIKN now has a brand new website. It provides a long overdue update with current news, some very refreshing images and information on KIKN’s current projects. You will find details of the schools / orphanages/ disabled home we support and much much more.
Some of KIKN sponsored children came for their sponsors letters, something they all look forward to each year when I get here.. Uma gave them goodies to enjoy at the same time.They all have grown taller but not as much as Uma’s lot. They are all studying hard. I am reminded not to say ‘