Earthquake
A New Geography

A New Geography

Deep fissures carve their way into my heart from watching the aftermath of destruction in Nepal, as well as from exhuming my own past. Two years this week since Nepal’s devastating earthquakes, and so many people still living in dire conditions.   The government...

Upheaval and Restructuring

Upheaval and Restructuring

  A year since the Nepal earthquake, and I am finally feeling like myself again, feeling whole again. Healing is a slow process. At first I didn’t even realize how broken I was. My focus was entirely outward—on the safety and care of the clients I needed to...

Be A Part of the Positive Transformation in Nepal

Be A Part of the Positive Transformation in Nepal

April 25th marks one year since Nepal’s major quake, followed by over 400 aftershocks and a 5-month political blockade of essentials such as fuel, medicine, and food. Changing Lives Nepal is working to make communities stronger and more resilient. We are excited about...

Over $80,000 Distributed for Earthquake Reconstruction

Over $80,000 Distributed for Earthquake Reconstruction

Reposting our update on distribution of earthquake funds for those of you who may have missed the story during the bustle of the holidays... Rebuilding Nepal Final Update Rukman Sunwar, kitchen staff (wearing the hat), with his parents and children in front of their...

Changing Lives Newsletter

Changing Lives Newsletter

In case you missed our recent newsletter in the busy holiday season, I'm reposting it here... Dear Donors and Friends,Nancy and I have deep gratitude for all of you, as you have supported our work and the communities in Nepal in years past, through this disaster, and...

Hope for Nepal

In a time where my sadness seems to grow deeper by the day, what gives me the greatest hope in Nepal are its savvy youth, coming of age, coming together. After I reached Kathmandu, after I saw every last client safely on a flight home, my attention turned to a broader...

Aftershock

Aftershock comes in many forms. Kathmandu is a city turned inside out--thousands of people on the lawn of the convention center, tents on the golf course and in every open courtyard or square, recovered personal belongings piled in front of collapsed buildings, people...

Earthquake!

Earthquake!

On April 25th, getting acclimatized to high altitude in Namche Bazaar consisted of a 4-hour hike, gaining 1000 feet, in fog with light rain and snow. The 25 of us with Mountain Madness--clients, Nepali staff, and myself--had just returned to our teahouse before lunch....

Earthquakes!

I'm all shook up. Here in Nepal, we've felt at least six small earthquakes in the last two weeks. When I was out visiting the Children's Home recently, we had three in a single night. Two of them were big enough to strongly rock the house back and forth. Back in...