It is Monday morning here in Kathmandu. Yesterday evening, I was able to visit the orphanage. In talking with Dev and Maya, the married couple who run the orphanage, it sounds as if things are going well for them. The goat farm, which they established last year, is producing more goats all the time, which they will sell, using the profits for the orphanage. The farm is well outside of Kathmandu, about a 4-hour drive. They have a building and property. The Nepalese government visited them recently and they may be eligible for a grant to improve the farm. They also raise turkeys there which will be a source of additional income. They have 6 dogs there which protect the goats and turkeys from leopards and other predators and “bad people”. They are really happy with the goat farm and thankful for how it is working.
In visiting the orphanage, it was great to see the building that they had constructed since the earthquake in 2015. There are 18 kids there and they are all doing well in school and are happy at the orphanage. I have included a photo and a short video of the “biscuit party” we enjoyed with the kids.
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Again, thanks for the prayers. One week to go!
David
Thanks for the great work you did there!