A recent kerfuffle between the British ambassador and the government of Nepal highlights the sensitive nature of the issues of religious conversion and religious freedom in Nepal. This article in the New York Times lends some context to the issue; although it is about India, many of the issues are the same in Nepal.
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December 2014 Newsletter Now Available!
The December 2014 Friends of Nepal newsletter is available here. In it, we have a letter from current country director Nelson Chase, thoughts on COS’ing from a newly Returned PCV, and a profile of John Skow, N-28, a founder of the Himalayan Rescue Association.
Pick of the Week: Migrant Workers
Pete Pattison of Al Jazeera America took an in-depth look at the dangers facing Nepali migrant workers. Read the article here.
Pick of the Week: Blogpost on Being a Sherpa
The most recent posting on the blog What Has Good is a beautifully written essay from a young Sherpa woman describing what it really feels like to come from a climbing community. The blogpost is titled Three Springs. It’s long, but worth reading. Read it here.
Pick of the Week: Stop Trying to Save the World
A long-time international aid worker has written a very insightful piece about the dangers of the “big project” in development. He argues for small, tailored projects, much like the ones Peace Corps is best at! Read it here.
Pick of the week: Organ sales
This week we have a disturbing story about the effects of black market organ sales in one Nepali village.
Trekking disaster around Annapurna
Is there a Nepal PCV who hasn’t gone trekking in Nepal? The land is so beautiful and trekking is so easy—a warm, friendly tea house every few miles—that it is easy to forget that mountains are wild and dangerous places. The morning of October 15th dawned clear and beautiful, but
Support Peace Corps Funding
The National Peace Corps Association is working to increase PC funding in Congress. They sent us the following message: In the House of Representatives the five Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) in Congress are now circulating an important letter urging their colleagues to help bring the Peace Corps’ budget back
National Peace Corps Association February Newsletter
The National Peace Corps Association newsletter is available here. This issue includes articles on the new NPCA president, registration for Peace Corps Connect which will be held in Boston this year, a profile of Dr. Mohamed Said, winner of the 2013 Harris Wofford Global Citizen award, and many others. Check