The joy of helping others

There is a certain joy in being able to help others. Especially with those less fortunate than you. As you will know from one of my previous posts, I have working with others to set up a health post in a village in Nepal.

I have been advised by my contact, Dorje, in Nepal that the Pattale Community Health Centre has now been officially opened thanks to some very generous donations here in Australia. Through my business, Key2Act, I was also able to make a donation to support the project.

I was also invited to become a trustee of the Pattale Health Trust, which is responsible for raising funds, organising medical volunteering and administering the Australian side of the project.

I am hoping that within a few days, I will have some photos of the centre in its new premises. Some great work has been performed by the village committee, Dorje and the CMA doctor, Thirman, to set up the rented building, install facilities and purchase in the much needed medications to make this project work.

From a small, street level shop front that doubled as Thirman’s home, they now have the whole first floor of a building, a separate bed room for the doctor, consulting rooms and even space for wards if need be.

The Australian friends and trustees are really please to see the project come to fruition. A project that has been over four years in the planning. There is a certain sense of pride in knowing that such a simple act will benefit so many people in an impoverish area of Nepal. I look forward to my next visit when I will be able to reconnect with so many happy, smiling people.