Im just back from a 2day stay in a wee village up in the himalays - we stayed in "Hotel at the end of the Universe" and thats no exageration. For 6 of us staying in a big room with panoramic views - it was only 2 pounds! We had our first look at snow capped himalays through the monsoon clouds, and sunrise and sunset we were well worth the trek up. (also our first experience of leeches - see the photo above) . At around 2500m it was definitly high enough to feel the decrease in oxygen. Myself and the other volunteers are getting very stingy - to the piont of refusing a meal for 3 pounds last night, instead opting for a big meal at a cheaper guest house for under a pound.
The past week Anna and I have been volunteering in a health clinic in a very poor community - lots of infected wounds, stomach upsets, and not enough medicine. We even saw a man with a tape worm larvae in his brain. We'v also been taking the opportunity to volunteer at other projects. We worked with the Sisters of Mercy (Mother Teressa's gang) in the centre of Kathmando at their home for the destitude - their dedication was so inspiring. It was pretty hard seeing people with medical conditions completly treatable on the NHS but here, no chance.
The volunteer organisation we are with has just started up a tie with a closeby orphange. We are completly gutting it out as the conditions arent exactly what you'd want your little brother being brought up in. I got electricuted a few times while washing down the windows. The ridiculous thing was that it took 3 electric shocks in a row for me to realise that the shooting pain down my forearm and involuntary spasms could be avoided. The bus ride there and back on top of a rickety bus zooming round mountain corners was a definite highlight.
We have lots more plans for travel, but maybe some more volunteer work should get fitted in first. Namaste, xx
The past week Anna and I have been volunteering in a health clinic in a very poor community - lots of infected wounds, stomach upsets, and not enough medicine. We even saw a man with a tape worm larvae in his brain. We'v also been taking the opportunity to volunteer at other projects. We worked with the Sisters of Mercy (Mother Teressa's gang) in the centre of Kathmando at their home for the destitude - their dedication was so inspiring. It was pretty hard seeing people with medical conditions completly treatable on the NHS but here, no chance.
The volunteer organisation we are with has just started up a tie with a closeby orphange. We are completly gutting it out as the conditions arent exactly what you'd want your little brother being brought up in. I got electricuted a few times while washing down the windows. The ridiculous thing was that it took 3 electric shocks in a row for me to realise that the shooting pain down my forearm and involuntary spasms could be avoided. The bus ride there and back on top of a rickety bus zooming round mountain corners was a definite highlight.
We have lots more plans for travel, but maybe some more volunteer work should get fitted in first. Namaste, xx
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