Our most recent developments, updates and ongoing situations

Some weeks ago I was invited to meet with embassy diplomatic staff, Deputy Chief of Missions Mr. Sharad Raj Aran and Second Secretary Mr. Lawa Subedi we were given opportunity to introduce ourselves and discuss OnePalm, its role, objectives and how we can best serve the people of Nepal.

It was both an honour and pleasure to attend and be afforded this opportunity to present OnePalm at the meeting which took place on Friday 25th May, with Andrew Blount (Trustee) and myself in attendance. Having been well received we came away from the meeting with clear short and longer term objectives agreed.

Maybe it has been 1 or 2 years laptop was not used because of damage and we did not have money to repair it, we had no money though we had a job but the money was just for food and the room rent. We are young, we also have lots of dream like visiting lots of places but i didn't get that chance, money was not enough, though we have our parents but they do not work, my father is not well and he is suffering from depression, he does not stay with us. We are still working to survive by killing our dreams.

Well i am from Surkhet, it is a valley like Kathmandu but it's smaller than Kathmandu. It is in Mid-West Nepal, it is a really beautiful City. Surkhet will be the capital City of this region very soon, there will be the more job opportunities like in the tourism sector. Rara Tal it is in Mugu which is very beautiful lake, lots of people go there to visit it, if I learn computer it will help me to work at tourism sectors too.

I have two younger sisters, I love them so much, in Nepal girls have to marry and leave their parents to build their own house with their husband, like they might have lots of plans and dreams to fulfill but they are working hard just for the family. My younger sister is not well, she has a stomach problem and low blood pressure but she works very hard, she is working as a barista and her dream is to open her own café.

Having the laptop means I am able to learn many more things from the internet, to gain the knowledge from the world. I can learn many more things from laptop like official work or tourism knowledge, especially in Surkhet, where there are lots of places as a tourism area, we can promote them. Having the laptop repaired has given me better chances and opportunity for work and one day I hope to setup our own office as a travel agency like air ticketing reservation as a guide too.

Thank you to all those who have given money and those who are praying,
Rajan and Family.

Earlier this month, we flew Kabita and Samson to Kathmandu so that hospital doctors could review their condition and carry out further tests which are not available in their home City of Surkhet.

We are happy to report that doctors are pleased with baby Samson's progress, he is no longer in a critical condition and his liver has been developing well and responding to treatment.

Kabita's high blood pressure has now decreased but her severe respiratory condition was diagnosed as asthma, serious enough even in the West but in the dusty and often polluted air close to their home it represents a very real danger.

It's somewhat difficult to get across how medical conditions that are so easily treatable in the West can be life threatening in Nepal.

Please continue to pray for this family!