By Carol Vernal | Founder & CEO
Depa is a 5 year old girl living with 5 family members in a small house made of cement with a straw thatched roof. Her home is in the foothills of the Himalayas in Eastern Nepal. Her father earns a little money from his small teashop and manages to feed the family adequately most of the time. (Depa is a fictitious name)
Depa has a more complex case of syndactyly being that both hands and both feet are involved. This is a very brave girl with a strong desire to write and draw pictures. Several surgical procedures are necessary to provide Depa with proper dexterity and ability to wear normal foot gear. Each procedure will require healing time and physical therapy to optimize the results of surgery. The first procedure on her left hand has healed and with hand therapy Depa is now able to hold a pen, is learn to write and draw pretty pictures. A surgery date for her right hand will soon be scheduled.
Ultimately she will be wearing sneakers, running and playing outdoor games with her classmates. She is indeed a lucky girl. It is your support that allows Children's Medical Aid to help children like Dipa. Thanks to everyone that has contributed to making a difference in the lives of Nepali children. They truly love and appreciate you.
Six months after a massive earthquake in Nepal, scenes of devastation remain. Thousands of people have been left with nothing and are still living in camps for displaced families in Kathmandu. Sargamatha Coffee and Children’s Medical Aid foundation (CMAF) have joined forces to help earthquake victims in Kavre District and improve living standards of poverty-stricken villagers.
Sanjeeb Shrestha, coffee entrepreneur and humanitarian has introduced coffee farming as a social business and long range plan to improve lives of remote villagers. In 2012 for the first time villagers had the opportunity to earn wages and lift themselves out of poverty. A successful coffee harvest of rich Arabica beans took place in February 2015 before the earthquake. Those very special coffee beans are now being sold in San Francisco Bay to benefit 500 villagers. This is not a temporary fix. Growth in production and sales is anticipated with increased benefit to the surrounding villages for years to come.
Prayers are always appreciated. Please include Nepal in your prayers.
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