Joining Hands Nepal
A Family Orphan HomeArchive for March, 2011
Welcome Home Children of Joining Hands Nepal!
It is with great joy in our hearts that we proudly announce the arrival of our first 3 children to the orphan home in Panauti today! It has been a long journey, and we are so grateful to everyone who has supported us, sent us your love, and kept us in your thoughts during this start-up process. Lhasang, Padma, and Balaram have safely arrived in their new home. It is sure to be a big adjustment for them, coming from small villages with few facilities or people, but with the proper love and care, we are confident they will feel right at home in no time. School will not start again for several weeks, so they have plenty of time to adjust to their new surroundings and their new family before undertaking the equally daunting task of entering a new, English-medium boarding school. But that is for another day, for today we celebrate their arrival and look forward to getting them settled and filling their little lives with health and happiness. Perhaps tomorrow they will be joined by their two other new siblings from Mustang. Photos coming soon!
Final Preparations
Over the next few days, we will be working overtime to finish collecting what few supplies we need for the house, contacting government officials to get final certifications for the children, and moving in staff. With diligence, perseverance, and a little good fortune, we will have the whole Joining Hands Nepal family staying together by mid-week, and we can officially embark upon this wonderful and challenging new journey as a loving and strong unit. May your good thoughts and blessing be with us!
Children of Mustang
Today we have traveled to Kathmandu to meet with 3 orphaned children from Mustang district of Nepal too see if they will fit into our family. Mustang is an ancient and beautiful kingdom on the edge of Tibet that shares much with Tibet in culture, environment, and language. Isolated so long, there is no access to modern facilities or quality education, leaving few opportunities for economic advancement. Now it is mostly a trekking destination whose inhabitants struggle to get by day to day. We will be so happy if these children are suitable for our home and we can provide them with a better life and more opportunities.
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