by Kopila Basnet | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
And our final instalment about the Colourful Journey! Sano Rita: I loved their simplicity, honesty and friendliness. Our love went two ways. It was fun wrapping them in sari and putting make up on their face and mehendi (Henna) on their palms. My friend, Kate...
by Kopila Basnet | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Continued reflections on the Colourful Journey trip… Dipa: My friend Lyn was very friendly. She was very excited and energetic. In our class I tried to understand English with expression but I didn’t always understand lots of things that she said. But...
by Kopila Basnet | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every year, a group of travellers visit the ladies of Samunnat as part of the Colourful Journey. In this trip which is led by Bishnu Rai of Himalayan Sunrise and our own Wendy didi, the ladies travelled on the road less travelled to places on eastern Nepal where many...
by Kopila Basnet | Apr 23, 2018 | Caste related, Education, Society changes, Vulnerability
Sometimes we can’t use pictures and real names with our posts and this is one of those times. PL came to us recently because she was in serious trouble. Her family had made her get married when she was 13. This is against our law but still happens many times....
by Kopila Basnet | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our readers know that we make polymer clay beads and use them to make beautiful necklaces. But we do not make the clasps for the necklaces or the silver hooks for our earrings. We buy these from the lovely people at Fozia Creative Centre. Our friends there are so...
