MY REASON FOR THE TRIP

I have been thinking of something good to do for people in need, for somebody who is less fortunate than us Western creatures who live in total luxury. After reading an article about The Highlander Orphanage in Kathmandu, I picked that to be my project. I am going to raise money for the kids in an orphanage in Nepal. Now the challenge comes. HOW? ? First I am going to give them some of my time. I have decided to volunteer at the orphanage for 2 months to make it more real for me, to go out of my own comfort zone to see what life is really like there and not as a tourist. By doing that I hope others will contribute in different ways. My goal is to raise as much as possible to make a better life for kids who would live in total poverty if not for the help from others.


Friday, April 30, 2010

THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL

A lady,  taking a brake, in Lake Fewa Tal  in Pokhara who's job is to row tourist's around.

A girl and her sister in the village of Dunche where I ended my trek, with the empty look in her eye's that is typical  for many kids who already had a tough life at a young age.


From the temple area where I went to observe the cremation of the dead, people were living in little rooms  adjacent to the temples.


A lady in the Langtang Mountain range, with her baby in front of her small house where I had my first yak curd. 

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A lot of chilly peppers at the Ashan Market Thamal, Kathmandu and time for a little nose picking between customers:-)
  
A woman with her baby, along a busy street there everyday begging for money, covering herself from the hot sun exposing her baby in hope of money.
Posted by Inger at 4:32 AM

5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 30, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    These are astonishing! You MUST publish them! National Geographic is all I'm sayin'. Amazing, Inger! You have comPLETELY captured the soul of these individuals. Artful poetry. You have a rare gift.

    Love Vivian

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  2. Helene OApril 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Beautiful (and sad) pictures - Can't wait to see all of them when you get back. Stay safe in the midst of turmoil - soon Dennis will be there to "protect" you..:-)
    Love Helene

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  3. Dianne HoubenMay 2, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Inger these are amazing photos - the little girl with her sister really touched my heart. I didn't know you were such a wonderful photographer - I can hardly wait to see all your photographs when you get back. Stay safe and write again as soon as you can. Dianne

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  4. UnknownMay 4, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Hi Inger - wow - these are wonderful pictures - you have really captured the feelings of the people - I haven't been reading your blog - (so sorry) and just went on again today - and wow - you are almost finished your time here - time certainly flies - I will catch up but have to read backwards. Have a wonderful trek with your son. Sandra

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  5. AnonymousMay 13, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Inger these photos are unbelievable !!! Do you have any publishing contacts, you should put a book together - seriously. OR at the very least try something like this- we publish photos of our family yearly in a hard cover book, its a great keepsake. http://www.photobookcanada.com/?pg=1wrapcover

    ANYWAY we are sooooo looking forward to seeing you again- please write soon and when you (and Helene ) are back from your amazing trips we can all get together, sincerely Trish

    PS I hope things work out soon with the strike !!!!

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