New Newsletter Tells of Work by Rotarians in Nepal and other Places
Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak President Murray Paterson recently launched an important tool for awareness about Rotary and the work of Rotarians. Called the Nepal Friendship Project Community Development and Training Project Newsletter, it contains stories about the Nepal Project and other projects undertaken by the Daybreak members. Murray takes up the story...
The project has three main training elements aimed to benefit the lives of remote villagers in the Maidi area of
"We are pleased and proud to be working on this community development project in Nepal with Rotary Clubs in Nepal, Rotary Clubs in the Central West of NSW (District 9700), with local businesses and corporate organisations and with other local clubs in Orange.
The spirit of adventure and generosity that is being shown makes the work so much easier. This newsletter takes us into the project that is occurring in 2013, the work from 2012, and what we are planning for beyond 2013. It is also a big thank you to everyone – in Australia and in Nepal - who is making such efforts towards the success of the venture."
Dhading District in central Nepal. The villagers have requested training in teaching, building, and health.
In April 2012 a group from the Central West travelled to Nepal and did maintenance work at the orphanage called Bal Mandir. They also trained teachers in Kathmandu and in the village of Amarati in the Maidi area. Health assessments were also conducted at the orphanage and contacts were made with local specialists in the mental health field.
This year in April another team is going to the Maidi area to train villagers in more sustainable housing methods, as well as training teachers and conducting dental and other health assessments. The first Mental Health First Aid course to Nepali primary health care staff will also be conducted.
Our team gave of their time and their funds to do this volunteer work. I invite you to read our experiences. Contact us if you are keen to help or want further information. As always, “I have only got what I have given.” A quote below from one of the teachers from the 2012 trip says it all.
”I loved and cherished every moment of this experience. It was the most challenging teaching and learning I’ve been involved in and the most rewarding. I take what I have learned into every classroom, conversation and relationship I enter ....”
The newsletter can be downloaded from the list to the left of this story