Last week I visited both Oxford Fall Grammar and Lindfield East Public School, both of which are giving their support to remote village schools in Nepal. The past 3 years LEPS has donated to Saraswasi school funds, school uniforms and equipment. During those 3 years we have buildt 3 new classrooms renovated the HM’s office, built much required amenities such [….]
Read MoreSarawasi School
In April 2011 this year I returned to Saraswasi school situated in Majuwa village. When I arrived I was pleased with the progress they have made with plastering the inside and outside of the school. All that is now required is the painting of the building and I am planning to visit in October this year with 4 clients who have volunteered to visit the school [….]
Read MoreLEH TO KASHMIR
Well we have survived another couple of days in the mountains & are back in Srinagar staying on our “luxury houseboat” called Princess Palace. We are not exaggerating by using the word “survived” as we were often in doubt if we would as our dear driver, Tashi, did his best on the horrendous mountain roads. The section from Leh to [….]
Read MoreLEH – LADAKH
It all happened brilliantly. We experienced no sickness, after Moz on day 1 in Leh, & the trek was absolutely fantastic. Overall the scenery was out of this world & we can see why they built all those gompas so high up on the mountains as they are certainly very close to heaven or wherever. The geology/physical geography is amazing [….]
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