DAY 1
Monday was a big day, we had breakfast, obviously, then jumped into a cab and headed out to Panauti where we met with the MDAN people. The meeting went really well, MDAN recapped the year for us with what they were doing, and how they had seen 20 new children, not including the ones we previously have and we explained to them just how much work we as students, had done. This information included all the volunteers back in Australia, those who particiapted in every fundraising event and church members as well as family members and freinds from SWAP members who either donated money or time to support us. We explained to MDAN that ALL the finances that we have has been donated and that we were not millionaires, as many people previously believed.
We discussed the Respite Centre, asking them specifically what they wanted and how we were going to go about running the Respite Centre. What was interesting was that both groups had the same vision and ideas and it was at this stage we presented them with the Plans (thanks Sami). While they looked at the plans the SWAP team including Yvonne went outside to give them a break and we re-evaluated our position. When we rejoined MDAN we needed to know just exactly what it was that they were going to contribute to the functioning of the Respite Centre and who specifically from MDAN was going to run the Centre. At this stage they had not really discussed this situation so we arranged another meeting to happen the following week. Considering both MDAN and SWAP Inc had not met until now, a lot of issues were settled in the meeting and the next meeting was going to be crucial if the Respite Centre was going to go through. We have agreed to fund the MDAN office for another year, with no additional costs added.
Exciting news is that Manju from MDAN is going to be an expectant mother (pictured above) in April.
Following the meeting, SWAP Inc left and on the way home, Narayan pointed out specific areas that could be a possible location for the Respite Centre.
And to finish the day, myself, Monique and Stephanie went to Dhulikiel for dinner. Unfortunately the mountains were not on display but the food was. Or as Stephanie explained through chunks of food "AWESOME".
We discussed the Respite Centre, asking them specifically what they wanted and how we were going to go about running the Respite Centre. What was interesting was that both groups had the same vision and ideas and it was at this stage we presented them with the Plans (thanks Sami). While they looked at the plans the SWAP team including Yvonne went outside to give them a break and we re-evaluated our position. When we rejoined MDAN we needed to know just exactly what it was that they were going to contribute to the functioning of the Respite Centre and who specifically from MDAN was going to run the Centre. At this stage they had not really discussed this situation so we arranged another meeting to happen the following week. Considering both MDAN and SWAP Inc had not met until now, a lot of issues were settled in the meeting and the next meeting was going to be crucial if the Respite Centre was going to go through. We have agreed to fund the MDAN office for another year, with no additional costs added.
Exciting news is that Manju from MDAN is going to be an expectant mother (pictured above) in April.
Following the meeting, SWAP Inc left and on the way home, Narayan pointed out specific areas that could be a possible location for the Respite Centre.
And to finish the day, myself, Monique and Stephanie went to Dhulikiel for dinner. Unfortunately the mountains were not on display but the food was. Or as Stephanie explained through chunks of food "AWESOME".
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