Balou Lekh

In a bookstore recently I bought a postcard that fascinated me. It’s a photograph of two shepherds in Balou Lekh, Nepal. Backs to us, they…

Coordination or Chaos?

Nepal earthquake relief efforts are reaching a fork in the road. Time for…

#16Days: After the Earthquake Struck Nepal, Ramjee Ensured Kids Still Had a Safe Place to Learn

As a Child, Reading Meant Getting a Lashing if She Made a Mistake. Now Nomonde Ensures Fun, Safe Reading Experiences…

‘Some Passion, Some Compassion, Some Humor, and Some Style’ — What More Does Any Life Need?

Tolstoy was a firm believer in the existence of “a tiny and brilliant light” burning in the heart of humankind. “There is something in the human spirit that will survive and…

Making a Difference from the Sidelines

Bob Woodruff Foundation, Team Rubicon help Afya Foundation send…

In the Words of Bob Seger — I’m Going to Kathmandu!

It’s Wednesday, September 9th. At least it was Wednesday September 9th when we began our journey in Des Moines. We’re now into our 3rd flight across three continents, and I’m honestly not certain what day it is or where we are right now.

Nepal

28 Feb 2016–6 Mar 2016