SWAP Students In Nepal

A group of students from an organization called SWAP (Students With A Purpose) have arrived in Nepal for their third year. In the previous years, the students have done a lot of work with the muscular dystrophy kids. Some of the projects included building beds and putting railings on stairs.
This year the students are building undercover areas for motorbikes and a place to do laundry during the monsoon season.
This is my first trip to Nepal. The scenery is spectacular. I have been on a couple of walks and have done a lot of sightseeing. I have done a couple of trips into Kathmandu and into some of the other towns. I was amazed at the traffic. There are no road rules, people drive all over the road beeping horns so the other drivers get out of the way. The other thing that took me by surprise was the bus system. To get on or off the bus, people bang on it.
The group from SWAP is out trekking to Pokhara. I stayed behind and I am helping out at Sheer Memorial Hospital.
During my time in Nepal, I will be working with the muscular dystrophy kids. I myself have cerebral palsy and I have noticed that there is not a lot of awareness or understanding of people with disabilities.
We are all thoroughly enjoying our time in Nepal. I am enjoying the culture, food, people and the sightseeing.
By Sarah