Time is now running short…… today one of the children came to me and said only six days left………. I am so ‘here’ it was quite a surprise to know that there is only a few days left…… everyday there is something… many things to rejoice in….. and for that I smile and give thanks……. I’ve finished writing an ‘observation’ of, and maybe for, the school….. 30 pages that see the potential…. and that also see that there is a lot to be done….. Discussions with those at the school are incredibly frustrating…. However this is very much a cultural norm here….. and maybe also why a country so rich in resources has 24% living below the poverty line and is classed as a “Least Developed Country”….
I met with a German woman who has built a hospital and a community primarily for lepers…. And what an inspiration…… A very clear revelation that WE can make a difference in the world……. Her work…. If translated into the school situation would be stunning…….. And it is so easy to see how things can be achieved….. There should not be 20-40 cases of scabies at the school… nor TB…. Nor intestinal worms…..etc etc
And it’s not always about money…. It is also about organization (which is not a Nepali strength)……. Yesterday… I received a little gift and a letter from one of the boys and was told to open it when I got back to my room…… his letter is a treasure….. and today a hug of thanks that will last for a lifetime…… He is praying for ‘my’ long life and good health and the best for my future………… I touch eternity……
Tomorrow…. A full day of teaching (probably for the rest of the week) as one of the teachers is sick………… as if I need an excuse to spend more time with the children….
Many come to Nepal to see Mt Everest…… they don’t know what they are missing
And a thought from dinner tonight – a quiet time to contemplate the day – When I think of saying goodbye, my eyes get wet………………….
I googled scabies and found some alarming facts. Worldwide there are an estimated 300 million cases per year, 1 million in US. It is a condition that spreads easily between people with compromised immune systems (as is TB). Treatment sounds worse than the disease - malathione and lindane insecticides which I think have been banned in Australia for some time). Wikipedia entry also says that measures such as daily washing of bedding and clothes, plus steam ironing help to control the spread (all of which is obviously going to be available to an orphanage of 160 children - NOT). When I think of how nits spread like wildfire through the boarding house at school, amongst students with healthy un-compromised immune systems..........You've got to hand it to the insects and mites - they've got this survival thing down to a fine art.
On 11 Nov 2009, at 12:35 AM, Peter humphris wrote:
>
> Time is now running short…… today one of the children came to me and > said only six days left………. I am so ‘here’ it was quite a surprise to > know that there is only a few days left…… everyday there is something… > many things to rejoice in….. and for that I smile and give thanks……. > I’ve finished writing an ‘observation’ of, and maybe for, the > school….. 30 pages that see the potential…. and that also see that > there is a lot to be done….. Discussions with those at the school are > incredibly frustrating…. However this is very much a cultural norm > here….. and maybe also why a country so rich in resources has 24% > living below the poverty line and is classed as a “Least Developed > Country”….
> I met with a German woman who has built a hospital and a community > primarily for lepers…. And what an inspiration…… A very clear > revelation that WE can make a difference in the world……. Her work…. If > translated into the school situation would be stunning…….. And it is > so easy to see how things can be achieved….. There should not be 20-40 > cases of scabies at the school… nor TB…. Nor intestinal worms…..etc > etc
> And it’s not always about money…. It is also about organization (which > is not a Nepali strength)……. Yesterday… I received a little gift and a > letter from one of the boys and was told to open it when I got back to > my room…… his letter is a treasure….. and today a hug of thanks that > will last for a lifetime…… He is praying for ‘my’ long life and good > health and the best for my future………… I touch eternity……
> Tomorrow…. A full day of teaching (probably for the rest of the week) > as one of the teachers is sick………… as if I need an excuse to spend > more time with the children….
> Many come to Nepal to see Mt Everest…… they don’t know what they are > missing
>
> And a thought from dinner tonight – a quiet time to contemplate the > day – When I think of saying goodbye, my eyes get wet………………….
>
> Peace & love
> peter h
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Great minds think alike...
I did the same research....... especially as i had some sores from Psoriasis
when I arrived...... and then got a cold (probably a chest infection by the
amount of yellow phlegm - too much onfo) so thought i'd better check
symptoms of Tb....
but all in all..... I have found myslef AMAZINGLY BLESSED.....
The boys letter said "you are like God"...... so maybe playing God is a
wonderful game.......
Lots of LOVE
dad
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Gabrielle Dean
<gabbyde...@westnet.com.au>wrote:
> I googled scabies and found some alarming facts. Worldwide there are an
> estimated 300 million cases per year, 1 million in US. It is a
> condition that spreads easily between people with compromised immune
> systems (as is TB). Treatment sounds worse than the disease -
> malathione and lindane insecticides which I think have been banned in
> Australia for some time). Wikipedia entry also says that measures such
> as daily washing of bedding and clothes, plus steam ironing help to
> control the spread (all of which is obviously going to be available to
> an orphanage of 160 children - NOT). When I think of how nits spread
> like wildfire through the boarding house at school, amongst students
> with healthy un-compromised immune systems..........You've got to hand
> it to the insects and mites - they've got this survival thing down to a
> fine art.
> On 11 Nov 2009, at 12:35 AM, Peter humphris wrote:
> > Time is now running short…… today one of the children came to me and
> > said only six days left………. I am so ‘here’ it was quite a surprise to
> > know that there is only a few days left…… everyday there is something…
> > many things to rejoice in….. and for that I smile and give thanks…….
> > I’ve finished writing an ‘observation’ of, and maybe for, the
> > school….. 30 pages that see the potential…. and that also see that
> > there is a lot to be done….. Discussions with those at the school are
> > incredibly frustrating…. However this is very much a cultural norm
> > here….. and maybe also why a country so rich in resources has 24%
> > living below the poverty line and is classed as a “Least Developed
> > Country”….
> > I met with a German woman who has built a hospital and a community
> > primarily for lepers…. And what an inspiration…… A very clear
> > revelation that WE can make a difference in the world……. Her work…. If
> > translated into the school situation would be stunning…….. And it is
> > so easy to see how things can be achieved….. There should not be 20-40
> > cases of scabies at the school… nor TB…. Nor intestinal worms…..etc
> > etc
> > And it’s not always about money…. It is also about organization (which
> > is not a Nepali strength)……. Yesterday… I received a little gift and a
> > letter from one of the boys and was told to open it when I got back to
> > my room…… his letter is a treasure….. and today a hug of thanks that
> > will last for a lifetime…… He is praying for ‘my’ long life and good
> > health and the best for my future………… I touch eternity……
> > Tomorrow…. A full day of teaching (probably for the rest of the week)
> > as one of the teachers is sick………… as if I need an excuse to spend
> > more time with the children….
> > Many come to Nepal to see Mt Everest…… they don’t know what they are
> > missing
> > And a thought from dinner tonight – a quiet time to contemplate the
> > day – When I think of saying goodbye, my eyes get wet………………….
> > Peace & love
> > peter h
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On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 5:40 PM, Peter Humphris <phumph...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great minds think alike...
> I did the same research....... especially as i had some sores from
> Psoriasis when I arrived...... and then got a cold (probably a chest
> infection by the amount of yellow phlegm - too much onfo) so thought i'd
> better check symptoms of Tb....
> but all in all..... I have found myslef AMAZINGLY BLESSED.....
> The boys letter said "you are like God"...... so maybe playing God is a
> wonderful game.......
> Lots of LOVE
> dad
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Gabrielle Dean <
> gabbyde...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> I googled scabies and found some alarming facts. Worldwide there are an
>> estimated 300 million cases per year, 1 million in US. It is a
>> condition that spreads easily between people with compromised immune
>> systems (as is TB). Treatment sounds worse than the disease -
>> malathione and lindane insecticides which I think have been banned in
>> Australia for some time). Wikipedia entry also says that measures such
>> as daily washing of bedding and clothes, plus steam ironing help to
>> control the spread (all of which is obviously going to be available to
>> an orphanage of 160 children - NOT). When I think of how nits spread
>> like wildfire through the boarding house at school, amongst students
>> with healthy un-compromised immune systems..........You've got to hand
>> it to the insects and mites - they've got this survival thing down to a
>> fine art.
>> On 11 Nov 2009, at 12:35 AM, Peter humphris wrote:
>> > Time is now running short…… today one of the children came to me and
>> > said only six days left………. I am so ‘here’ it was quite a surprise to
>> > know that there is only a few days left…… everyday there is something…
>> > many things to rejoice in….. and for that I smile and give thanks…….
>> > I’ve finished writing an ‘observation’ of, and maybe for, the
>> > school….. 30 pages that see the potential…. and that also see that
>> > there is a lot to be done….. Discussions with those at the school are
>> > incredibly frustrating…. However this is very much a cultural norm
>> > here….. and maybe also why a country so rich in resources has 24%
>> > living below the poverty line and is classed as a “Least Developed
>> > Country”….
>> > I met with a German woman who has built a hospital and a community
>> > primarily for lepers…. And what an inspiration…… A very clear
>> > revelation that WE can make a difference in the world……. Her work…. If
>> > translated into the school situation would be stunning…….. And it is
>> > so easy to see how things can be achieved….. There should not be 20-40
>> > cases of scabies at the school… nor TB…. Nor intestinal worms…..etc
>> > etc
>> > And it’s not always about money…. It is also about organization (which
>> > is not a Nepali strength)……. Yesterday… I received a little gift and a
>> > letter from one of the boys and was told to open it when I got back to
>> > my room…… his letter is a treasure….. and today a hug of thanks that
>> > will last for a lifetime…… He is praying for ‘my’ long life and good
>> > health and the best for my future………… I touch eternity……
>> > Tomorrow…. A full day of teaching (probably for the rest of the week)
>> > as one of the teachers is sick………… as if I need an excuse to spend
>> > more time with the children….
>> > Many come to Nepal to see Mt Everest…… they don’t know what they are
>> > missing
>> > And a thought from dinner tonight – a quiet time to contemplate the
>> > day – When I think of saying goodbye, my eyes get wet………………….
>> > Peace & love
>> > peter h
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> should have been
>
> Peace & love
>
> peter h
>
> playing God...... does make one feel like a Father.........
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 5:40 PM, Peter Humphris <phumph...@gmail.com> > wrote:
>> Great minds think alike...
>> I did the same research....... especially as i had some sores from >> Psoriasis when I arrived...... and then got a cold (probably a chest >> infection by the amount of yellow phlegm - too much onfo) so thought >> i'd better check symptoms of Tb....
>>
>> but all in all..... I have found myslef AMAZINGLY BLESSED.....
>>
>> The boys letter said "you are like God"...... so maybe playing God >> is a wonderful game.......
>>
>> Lots of LOVE
>> dad
>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Gabrielle Dean >> <gabbyde...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>> I googled scabies and found some alarming facts. Worldwide there are >>> an
>>> estimated 300 million cases per year, 1 million in US. It is a
>>> condition that spreads easily between people with compromised immune
>>> systems (as is TB). Treatment sounds worse than the disease -
>>> malathione and lindane insecticides which I think have been banned in
>>> Australia for some time). Wikipedia entry also says that measures >>> such
>>> as daily washing of bedding and clothes, plus steam ironing help to
>>> control the spread (all of which is obviously going to be available >>> to
>>> an orphanage of 160 children - NOT). When I think of how nits spread
>>> like wildfire through the boarding house at school, amongst students
>>> with healthy un-compromised immune systems..........You've got to >>> hand
>>> it to the insects and mites - they've got this survival thing down >>> to a
>>> fine art.
>>> On 11 Nov 2009, at 12:35 AM, Peter humphris wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Time is now running short…… today one of the children came to me >>> and
>>> > said only six days left………. I am so ‘here’ it was quite a surprise >>> to
>>> > know that there is only a few days left…… everyday there is >>> something…
>>> > many things to rejoice in….. and for that I smile and give >>> thanks…….
>>> > I’ve finished writing an ‘observation’ of, and maybe for, the
>>> > school….. 30 pages that see the potential…. and that also see that
>>> > there is a lot to be done….. Discussions with those at the school >>> are
>>> > incredibly frustrating…. However this is very much a cultural norm
>>> > here….. and maybe also why a country so rich in resources has 24%
>>> > living below the poverty line and is classed as a “Least Developed
>>> > Country”….
>>> > I met with a German woman who has built a hospital and a community
>>> > primarily for lepers…. And what an inspiration…… A very clear
>>> > revelation that WE can make a difference in the world……. Her >>> work…. If
>>> > translated into the school situation would be stunning…….. And it >>> is
>>> > so easy to see how things can be achieved….. There should not be >>> 20-40
>>> > cases of scabies at the school… nor TB…. Nor intestinal >>> worms…..etc
>>> > etc
>>> > And it’s not always about money…. It is also about organization >>> (which
>>> > is not a Nepali strength)……. Yesterday… I received a little gift >>> and a
>>> > letter from one of the boys and was told to open it when I got >>> back to
>>> > my room…… his letter is a treasure….. and today a hug of thanks >>> that
>>> > will last for a lifetime…… He is praying for ‘my’ long life and >>> good
>>> > health and the best for my future………… I touch eternity……
>>> > Tomorrow…. A full day of teaching (probably for the rest of the >>> week)
>>> > as one of the teachers is sick………… as if I need an excuse to spend
>>> > more time with the children….
>>> > Many come to Nepal to see Mt Everest…… they don’t know what they >>> are
>>> > missing
>>> >
>>> > And a thought from dinner tonight – a quiet time to contemplate the
>>> > day – When I think of saying goodbye, my eyes get wet………………….
>>> >
>>> > Peace & love
>>> > peter h
>>> >
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