The children have just left for school on the bus, Riya and one of the mothers are out looking at different rice-hay as we need to buy some for the cows ... and I have a few minutes here to write a few sentences and updates.

It seems as if another evolution has occurred here at Sidapol, leaving an overall feeling of maturity, harmony and depth. We now have two new live-in mothers to be a support for Jamnua. Parvati came from Pokhara and Moiya from the village of Rupak's mother. Plus we have Devi who comes by during the day each day to help with daily tasks. With twenty children and the farm, they have plenty of work to keep them occupied! We have asked that the mothers all give a long-term commitment so we are not changing all the time and we can co-create a place of stability and security for the children.

Five new children have joined our home in Sipadol, Bhaktaur, three sisters, Sabina, Sabita & Anita along with two brothers Sushil & Sudip. This makes the total number of children fifteen. Riya has been busy with building the new house for the Children Home; the structure is now basically completed and the various finishing’s still needing to be done step by step as we have the funds. In the general the Home is flourishing and we have been grateful to have various volunteer support the last months, which has been a great help for the children’s integration and study!

‘Sound of One Hand Clapping’ Benefit Concert, 

Hosted by Dagmar Marth& musician guests
September 12th, 2012, Berlin, Germany, 20.00 – 22.30hr
Passionskirche @ Marheinekeplatz 1 • 10961 Berlin

Join for an inspired evening of World Music, Poetry and Sound, all woven together creating a soundscape to uplift the audience. The evening is in benefit of the Charity ‘Hands-with-Hands, founded by Kira Kay, which supports and initiates empowering projects in Nepal. During the evening a short movie about the projects will be viewed. All musician’s donate their time freely in support of Hands-with-Hands projects. There is no entrance charge. If you feel to freely give a donation this is welcomed.