This was a pretty good day - we went to the Bagmati Rotary Club and they were extremely friendly and finally got the chance to meet SK. This is also a club with approximately 40 members like us that was formed in 2003. They are very active in a variety of projects to include schools, medical programs related to cancer and many other projects. We then spent a few hours touring the city and went out for lunch, which I was very nervous about. I never seen pollution and debris to the extent that I am witnessing in Kathmandu. There is garbage everywhere including the river that runs through the city. I think that the sewage in the city is directly deposited into the river. There are tents lined all along the riverbanks where people live. The traffic is amazing and how they drive is even more incredible. Crossing the street is definitely a life threatening adventure! 
Later in the afternoon Disabled Newlife Center and met approximately 20 children with severe physical disabilities. These kids were wonderful and extremely happy. We would be introduced to these kids and then they would give you the biggest hugs that you could imagine! The facility where these children live is in very poor condition. The goods new is that a new facility is underway that is being funded by a Rotary Club in England and they are hoping to move into with a month. We also met two of the Rotarians from the club which is funding the project. We are going back on Saturday to have a hands on volunteer project which should be a lot of fun. Tomorrow, SK and I will be visiting the school which our club has been involved in. I am really looking forward to seeing this project. I have been told that new handicap ramps are being installed and that toilet modification is also
underway. This project is being sponsored by the Bagmati Rotary Club is also in the process of developing a sports and recreational program for these kids with disabilities. I will be going to SK's for dinner so I will probably take some Pepto Bismal tablets before I go as the food should be very entertaining.They seem to eat chicken at every meal here in Kathmandu.
That's about it - tell everyone I said hello and will see them soon.
Quite interesting going through your blog and absolutely right on what you commented on Kathmandu. I, the Charter President of Inner Wheel Club of Rajdhani, Jaya Uma Pradhan am involved in a small group of Mentally Handicapped girls of about 12 teenaged girls. It is organised voluntarily by the mothers of the children itself They wish fervently to establish a HOME for them so that they would be taken care later in the future. RC Rajdhani and Innerwheel club of Rajdhani donated a lumpsome money of about Rupees 3 lakhs for the project. However it will be of great help if your club can contribute to the project through the Inner Wheel Club of Rajdhani (club no 5635) to this project. The project is running with the help of the philanthropists and has started to build the HOME. But it needs funding to progress.This is my sincere request and look forward to hear from you soon. Thank you very much. Best Regards. Jaya .
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