My time in Melamchi has been a memorable one. My two weeks here have felt like a life time. I have my favourite shop owners, street food snacks and have made friends with local children.   My days off start with a trip to the local bakery hidden amongst the rubble. The young doughnut boy…Continue reading Memoirs of Melamchi, Nepal

What a view to wake up to Sherpa is the name of an ethnic group who live up in the Himalayas close to the Tibetan border, the most mountainous region of Nepal.   Sherpas are regarded as experts in mountaineering and play a big part on any major trek. These days the term Sherpa is…Continue reading Strong Sherpa: Sindhupalchok, Nepal

I joined the ‘walls’ team on my first day on All Hands Project Nepal. Building the walls is the final stage of the construction process undertaken by All Hands and takes place after the foundations have been dug and the structure put up.   Unfortunately the Nepalese government don’t allow NGO’s to construct permanent structures.…Continue reading Family life: Bansbari, Nepal

My first day on All Hands project Nepal happened to be a day off so a few of us volunteers decided to take a walk up the mountain Nepalese hill opposite from base. Base is what’s left of the Melamchi River View Hotel and over looks the river Melamchi.  The suspension bridge next to base I’m…Continue reading Village life after an earthquake: Sindhupalchok, Nepal