For those of you who aren't sure why I'm in Nepal and what I'll be doing, here is a little information.
I am out here for about 3 months and will be working with a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called SHEWD. It is based around women's education and development, with their main project being a microfinance initiative teaching the women how to knit products which are sold to the Nepal tourist market and also to Western suppliers. I'm not sure what my day to day activities will involve but look at the rest of my blog to find out once I know! Look at the website for details: http://www.hipknit.com/index.html
I will be living in a village just southeast of Kathmandu and will be staying with a family. I have been told that they have 3 children between the ages of 18 and 24 so that should be lovely. Hopefully at least they will speak a bit of english because Nepali seems rather confusing and totally alien at the moment! I am going to take some language classes so hopefully it will make more sense soon!
While I'm out I will also do the normal touristy things of trekking and rafting etc.
Please feel free to comment on the blog to ask questions etc or email me on eblackshaw_320@hotmail.com or facebook me.
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