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Be: Challenged
WARM WELCOME
While visiting a Tibetan old
people’s home we were greeted
by this woman who was a
resident there. She greeted us
with a ‘namaste’, a traditional
welcome, with her hands in the
prayer position. She’s pictured
here holding traditional beads
that are often worn by the
Nepalese.
SOMETHING IN COMMON
We enjoyed comparing Nepalese
and Australian birthing practices
during our trip. This 87-yearold
midwife from Nepal spoke
to Heidi Park about delivering
70 babies (with only one death
due to complications) and also
gave her some insight into the
use of position and massage in
birthing. It was a remarkable
encounter for both ladies.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
We caught a ride to the small
village of Lumre where we
took part in a free heath camp.
Jeeps were the preferred form
of transport due to the many
hills and creeks that needed
to be conquered between each
stop. Afterward, we travelled to
Ghalel Village to stay with local
Nepalese families.
MEETING THE
LOCALS
We always enjoyed
meeting the local
villagers. Here, our
lecturer Kerry Reid-
Searl meets up with
a group of local
children on the road
to Ghalel Village.
CHILDREN’S FACES
We enjoyed meeting
young children in the
villages and learning
more about their lives
in Nepal. Here, Karen
Flockhart is pictured
with a new friend.
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