by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | Charity, Kathmandu, Nepal, Rupakot, Tanahun, Travel, Uncategorized
Hello, PFAV friends and family! This is Kathy. After more than two weeks abroad, our group of volunteers has returned safe and sound to the United States. I cannot believe this was our tenth trip to Nepal and PFAV’s sixth health camp! We were so blessed to have a...
by admin | May 28, 2016 | Charity, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Rupakot, Tanahun
We have good news to report: Thanks to the efforts of Fran Fagen Bennett and her good friend Skip Condé (aka Bulldog), Rupakot now has a computer lab! This story is filled with twists and turns, natural and man-made disasters, and a few bumps in the road; but in the...
by admin | Apr 27, 2015 | Charity, earthquake relief, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Rupakot, Tanahun
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius On April 25th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the heart of Project for a Village, in the Lamjung Valley. The...
by admin | Apr 19, 2015 | Charity, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Rupakot, Tanahun
Happy Nepali Mother’s Day! There is an ancient Chinese proverb, “Women Hold Up Half The Sky” but in Nepal women hold up three-fourths of the sky, http://bit.ly/1A2XtEJ, as this article from the Nepali Times points out. I often reflect on my own life...
by admin | Apr 9, 2015 | Charity, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Rupakot, Tanahun, Travel
From farm to plate, make food safe. http://bit.ly/1EmkhnK This past Tuesday was World Health Day and the emphasis this year is on Safe Food. I try to envision a world where everyone has access to safe and healthy food. According to the World Food Program over 40% of...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Charity, Kathmandu, Nepal, Philanthropy, Tanahun, Travel
Rupakot Health Camp, 2015 Drop by drop is how buckets are filled. Separating the vitamins Vitamins! A young girl getting vitamin A Pharmacy Pharmacy Pharmacy Pharmacy Pharmacy Pharmacy Nurses checking vital signs Doctors having fun! Sheldon and Suman Time to relax...
