I got to see Kalden’s beautiful wife, Lakpa, and finally got to hold their handsome boy, Dawa Tashi! He turned one year old yesterday and is so precious.

After 14 days, we are coming out of the mountains. I always leave a piece of my heart here.

Today I saw Mingma again. Last visit she was just starting school ( first photo) and now she is in grade 4. She is attending one of our scholarship schools In Ghat along with her friend and our other scholarship recipient, Sarina. They showed us video of them dancing at recent school event. They have a new principal. A young, smart, female role model!!! Progress!!!

These 5 girls, Mingma, Ramila, Pasang, Pasang, and Mingma, are waiting for their level 10 scores and dreaming of college in Kathmandu. They have so little information or help. They just know they want to go to school and study. We spent the afternoon doing some career counseling and planning with them. Sharing resources for them and their parents. They are so precious, brave, and smart. We found out they had no idea what a checklist was so Babi and I are developing their very first checklist called “steps for coming to college in Kathmandu” for guidance for them and their families. The coming month is very important for their futures.

There is so much work behind the scenes to gain government approval for our work in Nepal. Many documents must be gathered from schools on each girl and then paperwork must be submitted for approvals. We have been gathering and reviewing documents from our schools as we come down the mountain.

We have watched this beautiful little girl grow up and overcome so much these past 7 years. Her name is Yutin. We first met her at her school when she got an ENG scholarship that first visit to Nepal. I remember Bryce giving her his scarf on a very cold January day. Then after the earthquake, her mother brought her to our health clinic where she showed us a large growth in her throat that was restricting her breathing. She has had surgery and is doing well. She is in level 5 class now. So wonderful to visit with her and her sweet family!

So wonderful to see friends in the mountains on the way down

First shower in 6 days, does wonders for a girl! Making it down to Monju for more school and home visits with our ENG girls and families on our way down.