Robin Cappuccino is currently traveling to all of the Child Haven homes – here are some thoughts from road.
Namaste from Kathmandu where our Child Haven Home cares for 203 children, 77 of whom are enrolled in Child Haven’s Green Tara School along with 153 children from the surrounding community.
It’s pretty cold in Nepal this time of year. Hats and sweaters outfit all the children – but it’s their constant playing that really keeps them warm.
Child Haven International is mainly known for its homes for destitute children, but thanks to the support of our generous donors and volunteers we are able to help many people in many different circumstances. In our latest newsletter we brought you the story of a young girl in Nepal, the struggle she endured due to a rare medical condition, and how CHI was able to help her and her family. Here is her story from the Summer 2013 CHI Newsletter – Bonnie Lore section. Continue reading
We strongly encourage our interns to take periodic days off from the children and the home and get out into the surrounding area to experience the unique culture and atmosphere of the area. This is an account from an intern who did just that while staying at the CHI home in Kathmandu, Nepal.
I recently had the opportunity to visit Kathmandu’s famous “Monkey Temple”. The real name for this ancient hilltop religious complex is Swayambhunath, the Tibetan name meaning “Sublime Trees”. Continue reading
This is a guest post from Rene Cappuccino (repeat CHI intern and volunteer). This post originally appeared in her personal blog – www.repurposedredhead.com – in June 2012.
Namaste from Nepal! Due to the new visa regulations for Tibet, I was unable to accompany the rest of my group on that portion of the trip. Instead I remained in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Child Haven International children’s home. It has given me the opportunity to briefly live the life of an intern again and get to know the children and staff a little bit better. Continue reading