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.
Archive for December, 2014
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.