Do not let her small stature confuse you, Nada Kulu is a force to be reckoned with. I first met Nanda in April 2010 on my first visit to Nepal, I was walking through the main tourist area of Thamel in Kathmandu and somehow found myself inside a music shop drinking tea and speaking with Nanda about her orphanage ‘Mitrata’ which she started in 2000. The Mitrata, which means friends in Nepalese started by housing and schooling just four children but today has expanded to care for over one hundred underprivileged Nepalese children. Since meeting Nanda I have been sneaking out-dated laptops under the sensitive Nepalese goods import tax radar with friends. These laptops have been gratefully received and used by the children of Mitrata. I was very excited about the prospect of taking twenty Baby Teresa outfits to Nanda.
I had just finished a climb in Nepal and wandered to the same music shop where I first met Nanda. There she was, bubbly and bright as ever, offering me tea and speaking passionately about her new organization; Mountain Sisters. No, Nanda is not happy just housing and raising the children, she also wants to provide a job path for them once they grow old enough to seek work. The Mountain Sisters is a trekking and adventure business which trains and employs the very same children who grow up at Mitrata.
Nanda gladly accepted my donation of twenty long, warm Baby Teresa suits, Nanda then smoothly convinced me to spend the next few days editing the English on her numerous charitable websites, drunk her tea with me and excitedly spoke about how helpful the Baby Teresa suits will be for the infants to wear over these cold Nepalese nights, it was great to have these suit go to such a worthy organization.
If you are ever lucky enough to visit this amazing country and want a guide for either one day in the city or ten days trekking contact Nanda at www.mountainsisternepal.com not only will you ensure a great trip but you will be helping an orphan to help themselves. Mitrata Nepal also offer flexible volunteering visits where you can teach the children in English, arts or any area which you may specialize in.
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