Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
My name is Celia van der Merwe, I am 29 years old and from Cape Town, South Africa. I lived and volunteered with David and the family for two weeks in February 2012. I came across Mission in Church Ministry Nepal on a Christian website missionfinder.org and am so glad I did!
What a wonderful experience it has been! I was greeted at the airport with a big smile and was offered a lovely home-made tea on arrival at the orphanage home. I had my own room and primitive bathroom. Do not expect luxury but all the basics you need will be provided. Staying with the family in the house, eating with them, praying with them, and singing with them really gives one a feel for local Nepali life. Be assured that you will still have your privacy in the house when needed as the orphanage children are very well mannered. At Mission in Church Ministry Nepal they are not prescriptive about your contribution and how you should manage your schedule. One soon senses that the adults and children are simply just grateful for you being there and spending time with you.
You can take free time as needed. Nothing is expected of you but every bit of help is greatly appreciated. However, take my advice and come geared with some ideas of games to play, songs to sing, activities to do and if you can manage to bring some old clothes or gifts for the children, you will be glad you did!
One often embarks on an outreach experience like this hoping to help and contribute where you can , but more often than not one leaves feeling that the biggest contribution was made in one’s own life. The eagerness of the children to love, help and share touched my heart very deeply.
