Everest

Nepal.....Looking Back

There is not one part of the trip I can say that I enjoyed most because I enjoyed everything for different reasons and in different ways. The trek was exciting and seeing people’s ways of life in the mountainous villages really brought home the differences between our two worlds. Pokhara was relaxing with its beautiful lake and friendly people. The school was amazing. It was so satisfying to see all of our hard work helping these children. All the students were so interested to hear about England and our school and many of us are keeping in touch with friends we made there via letters. I will always remember the evenings when many of the students came to the campsite where we stayed to teach us traditional songs and dances. Chitwan National Park was adventurous with the elephant ride, canoeing in crocodile infested waters, the walk in the jungle and the beautiful sunset over the park. Kathmandu was a swell of people, bright colours, spicy smells, street sellers….and as for the flight around Everest!

One of the best things about the trip was getting to experience everything with such a great group of friends and staff. I only hope that the link with Punamrit School will continue and other students will have this amazing opportunity in the future.

Catherine Kidd
15 – 10 - 01

The Group

November 2^nd, 2000

I think I can safely say that for the fourteen students and four teachers who travelled to Nepal this August it was a brilliant adventure. There may have been delays, illness and the occasional complaint but nothing that came even close to overshadowing the fantastic experience. We carried out a ten day Nepali style trek (‘Nepali flat – little bit up, little bit down’), rode on elephants, flew around Everest, helped in a remote school and all in all enjoyed ourselves.

It is impossible for me to choose any moment that was my favourite – being entertained by Nepalese villagers singing and dancing was pretty special, but then so was relaxing on the lake in Pokhara and seeing the six month old baby elephant. And I can not possibly not mention the satisfaction that I think we all felt when we delivered the Science equipment to Purnamrit Secondary School knowing that it would be well used and fully appreciated. Therefore, rather than choosing a favourite moment I think that I will just say what an amazing experience it was. Being surrounded by temples, mountains and some of the friendliest people that I have ever met will be something that I will never forget.