The Trust's work in the UK is underpinned by the services of some great volunteers (including its Trustees) and we have a very regular flow of volunteers to help us out here in Nepal. The vast majority of Nepal volunteers have been not just good but outstanding. Often they come here with invaluable professional skills within fields that are totally new to us. If they haven't these they compensate for the lack with a quite overwhelming enthusiasm and commitment. Such marvellous people invariably breathe fresh life into our work and inspire the regulars to keep going in the very difficult working environment that is Nepal.
Cases in point are our current two volunteers, dance choreographer Sue Way and playwright Nick Discombe, over from the UK. I went to see them yesterday at work at our Kathmandu refuge and they were so focussed on the task in hand that it was a joy to observe. Sue is pictured right bringing the best out of the refuge children - children who are normally very shy being invited to give their name, express what they like and perform a little star turn. The children's faces in the picture show their captivation and appreciation.
