A fulfilling experience and a fond memory filled with life-enriching moments

@Nepal | July 31 to August 6, 2016

My elder sister, Marilyn went to Nepal with our mom this summer. Despite the long and bumpy ride (4 hours from the city to the village), and the poor hygienic environment, and lack of water and power supply,  Marilyn was so happy that she got to teach the children English and she made some new friends there. I wish I could go there one day too!!

 

About Nepal

Nepal, well known for its rich cultural heritage and extreme tourism, is one of the world’s poorest countries, which is lack of power supply and domestic water system. Nepal is a narrow, landlocked country directly north of India and below China. It is relatively remote with topography ranging from lowlands in the south, and hilly and mountainous regions in the north. Though there are limitations as to where homes and villages can be built, Nepal has a population of 30,986,975, according to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Most people live in the capital, Kathmandu, or in the southern plains.

About The Nepal Earthquake

On Saturday, April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, just northwest of the capital of Kathmandu. It was the worst quake to strike the region in more than 80 years. The area was hit with a second 7.3 magnitude quake just 17 days later, on May 12, causing further damage and suffering for those who had survived the initial disaster. The damage done by the quake has a put a strain on its citizens that will last for many years:

 

• Number of people killed: 8,617
• Number of people injured: 16,808
• Number of people displaced: 2.8 million
• Number of people affected: 5.6 million
• Number of people in need of food assistance: More than 1 million
• Number of hospitals damaged: 26
• Number of houses destroyed: over 473,000

About The School Where I Visited in the Village

The school is located in the middle of the earthquake area. It is formed with a 3-floor building along with a shabby hut at the left which is the classroom for higher-grade students, and a rocky land near by the river which is the students’ playground. Fortunately, the school building did not collapse during the earthquake last year, but it caused numerous cracks all over the building’s walls. And since there is lack of power supply, the students are taking classes in pitch darkness. However, the students are studying hard despite the poor school environment and life condition.