Schools and Covid in Nepal

Schools are being reopened in Nepal.  Each day will have 2 sessions.  The first shift from 6am and the second shift to start at 11am.  This is to reduce congestion.  The sessions will start with temperatures being taken and sanitation of hands.  Everyone appears to be really happy about this especially the parents as there…

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Laughter!!

There has been a lot of reports in the national newspaper on the benefits of attending laughter classes:- “Fake laughter can really lift your mood, reports a new study in the ‘Journal of Women and Ageing. In a 2 months study of 66 women, those who tried laughter yoga – where they were taught to…

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Sad News – Goodbye Mildred

We are so sorry to share that our much loved colleague and friend, Mildred Howes, who volunteered for NLT for nearly 25 years, has passed away aged 85 after a period of fighting cancer. Mildred was an avid bird watcher, loved puns and general good humour, was a keen crafter and artist, a faithful supporter…

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Update on the situation in Nepal.

Officially the Nepal Government say only 390 deaths so far but this doesn’t take into account the more rural and remote areas.  Lagadh’s area, province 2, is the worst affected as the Indian border is only a few miles away.   India has an out of control Covid 19 problem (83,000 dead) and many more unrecorded.…

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Interesting things seen in Nepal.

Often when you have bought something and need to transport it home , the question is always how.  this is a novel way: Or sometimes, when you have a baby,  the pushchair can be difficult in crowds.

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