I have just returned from a lovely trip to Nepal to visit the kids at OHC. We played lots of games, braided hair, performed dances, learnt lots of songs, went shopping for clothes. We had a ball! Part of the reason for this trip was to find a solution to the local and political issues that go hand in hand managing an NGO from a distance. In a great turn of events, Indira from PA Nepal, who works with our other charity GEN, has welcomed us to form a partnership with the PA Nepal orphanage. Everything remains the same except the children will be living at PA Nepal, five minutes down the road from where OHC was located. They will still wake up to and be nurtured by the same loving staff and attend the same school. They will remain a family – something that we have always prioritised at OHC. Please visit panepal.org for more information about Indira’s organisation. I strongly believe in their values and am thankful for a solution that exceeds my expectations. The children were most grateful to receive the clothes and gifts I took over for them. They loved learning about their sponsors and continually asked me questions about you all! What is her job? Do they have children? etc. I did the best I could on your behalf! Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for your support this year. All the best for 2009! Amanda