Long day making barrels in the rain, but the kids had a great attitude and worked hard. After the work day we took a hike up a nearby mountain to see the om mani peme hung Buddhist mantra carved into its side. Saw lots of yaks along the way.
We will definitely need to bring more Dramamine for the trip home… A “car ride” is a generous term for the ten hour rollercoaster we experienced today. With winding roads, uneven terrain, and eighty-degree weather, those sitting in the middle seat found themselves asking what they might have done to deserve such a punishment. All...
Our CI’s have reported that students have begun their project work planting trees to restore land in the town of Dora. Spirits are high and the scenery is stunning. Working alongside our NGO partner students have really begun to “dig in.”