Diederik Prakke, (from the Netherlands)
I have been moved to see how dedicated Karna Bahadur Shahi and his wife care for the children at HORAC, under very basic conditions. I appreciate that HORAC has been a fully local initiative, but (as it is not connected to the experience and practices of the ‘development mafia’) also see its challenges in keeping a clear administration and communicating a consistent, straightforward agenda. In this sense the visits from March 2009 onwards by the child welfare council under the government of Nepal have not only been a big challenge, but also an opportunity. HORAC works hard to fulfill criteria on space, beds, number of toilets, water points, kitchen hygiene and employment of caregivers and an accountant. Through Retina (HORAC’s accountant since April 2009) I have regular contact with HORAC, giving suggestions on how to develop and present HORAC, which I believe are well received and beneficial.
Diederik Prakke, from the Netherlands, working since late 2007 in Kathmandu, at cycling distance from HORACdiederikprakke@hotmail.com
Maarten & Gerine(from the Netherlands)
Dear people from HORAC,
You gave us such a warm welcome and showed us love. We tried to help you and you all, the staff and the children gave us a lifetime experience. Don’t forget about your dream! Do your best and you can reach your goal!
Thank you for all, we will not forget you.
With Love,
Maarten and Gerine
Jody & Adam Pomeroy (from the Canada)
Dear friends at HORAC,
I am so happy that we met you. I felt so lucky to have spent a little more time with the family talking; playing games and share daal bhaat are memories. I will never forget. Thank you for your big heart, hospitality and warm friendliness. Didi, your daal bhat is so delicious. I look forward to coming back some day. All the best for the future. We will be thinking of you and praying for you. Keep in touch.
All our love and big smiles.(Jody and Adam Pomeroy)
Hi guys, I think we have had a best daal bhat in Nepal. Thanks for sharing your time and love. We will always think of you and try to help. Thanks Bishnu for helping us and playing pro floor pong with me. We will try to come back and maybe we will visit you in your new home. I think all the children are very lucky to live in such a nice home. Our love Adam Jody
Jody and Adam Pomeroy (Canada)
Kimberlee Burrows (from the Australia)
Kimberlee Burrows was here for a week in January 09, I had a blast! Thank you so much for welcoming me into the ‘HORAC family’. I will never forget the smiling faces, playing scissors, paper, stone one thousand times overeating buffalo for the first time(ekdam meto!) 4 learning how to eat true Nepali style with my fingers! I am a pro now .Kids –keep “duck, duck, goose!” alive. Not to mention “Indians 4 Teepees’ 4 the entire swing 4 waltz dance moves we learnt together. Oh! 4 keeping practicing that magic trick with the lip! You have learnt the best.
My time with you has been a life changing experience. I have seen true happiness in the eyes of children here like I have never seen, hospitality from my lovely hosts like I couldn’t have imagined in my wildest dream. Again-thank you. You will always be in my heart.
Kimberlee Burrows E-mail id: “abigheffa@hotmail.com”
Anne Saltet (from the Netherlands)
February 8, 2009, I have visited your house several times this last week; and could even join you to your church. I was really moved by what and how you manage this whole orphanage. And I really want to work out plans how to help you further. We will do this together with my son, Diederik and my husband whom you haven’t met yet and Stephen and Judy.
My very best wishes,
Anne Saltet (Netherlands)
Email Id: “saltet@weeshuisinnepal.nl”
Thea & Laura (from the Denmark)
Being here with you today, has been one of the most beautiful experiences we have had. The kids are just wonderful, wish we could take them all with us. We would like to come back, but you are always welcome to email us either:
“dorthea: theaholdt@ofir.dk”
OR “Laura :krylafferlaura@hotmail.com”
Thank you for an amazing day Love “Thea or laura” (Denmark)
Jens Louis & Mie Vibe (from the Denmark)
What a wonderful time we have had!
We have loved being here and building and the kids are wonderful. We hope to come back some day that would be fantastic. Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday and birthday cards ……… beautiful! Lots of love from.
Jens Louis Valeur Jaques +Mie Vibe Fjezsirup(Denmark)
Email id: “jenslouis@gmail.com” and mievibe@gmail.com
Barton Brooks (from the USA)
You all are my favorite’s family ever! I’ve had such an amazing time being with you all, it makes me want to never leave Nepal. I love you all and hope to come back and see you very soon Thank you for everything
Love -Barton (USA) Email id: barton@globalcolors.org
Michael & Elisabeth (from the Denmark)
Thank you for a great month here at HORAC. You all have been so kind, and we have felt right at home. We will miss all the wonderful children, the food (especially the potato chips) and all of the good times singing and dancing.
Hope to see you again soon! Dhannebad!
Lots of love
Michael and Elisabeth (Denmark)
Email Id: “heavyhoved@yahoo.dk“(Michael)
“elisibath@yahoo.dk“(Elisa)
Thank you for a most pleasant stay!(1 month) We really appreciate your hospitality you have given us during our stay. It couldn’t be find anywhere else in this world.
Great job, Great place, Great kids!
Thank you.
Daniel Stage & Rune (from the Denmark)
I volunteered at HORAC about a month ago, and was given the kind of hospitality you actually wouldn’t think could be possible. It was amazing to experience how naturally generous and friendly everyone was to you.. I was very happy and enjoyed my stay from the beginning to the end of my volunteering (1 month later) at HORAC. I highly recommend this place to do volunteer work, if you have in mind to do so. The children are adorable and very playful, the staff is friendlier than you can imagine and all in all is this place possibly the best place in the world to volunteer work.
And perhaps most important of all: Your help is needed.
Rune Daniel Stage Daniel Stage with Rune (Denmark)
Email id: “ stalle@live.dk”( Daniel Stage )
rune_hvid@hotmail.com (Rune)
Sofie Alvida (from the Denmark)
I spend four weeks on Horac and I enjoyed every minut. The kids are absolutely wonderful and so easy to be around.
The staff are caring and helpful and you will be treatet like the king himself.
Everyone who has the energy to give a helping hand should spend some time here. The smiles on their faces will make your day.
Heidi Mantynen & Silja Makinen
(from the Finland)
This is our last day in HORAC. Three months have gone so fast and it is so hard to leave the children behind because they have given lots of love to us. We have learnt so much from them. Horac, it is like a big family and we are now apart of it. Yesterday we went to the well to watch children bathing. Older girls washed the younger ones and it was nice to see how much they care for each other. Everyday they are smiling, I must ignore my tiny problems in Finland and be like them. We will miss their hugs in the morning and kisses in the evening. Each of the children have now a special place in our heart. This has been once in a lifetime experience, we hope that you too have a chance to come and search a little bit perspective to a life. This will change us for good. We are so glad that we did this. Thank you for your hospitality, every rice meal that you offer to us and those sincere smiles which we shared with you. And it was our pleasure to teach the children, because they were eager to learn and well behaved. We want to also thank HORAC’s staff, the hard workers, who helped us to do our laundry and looked after our happiness and that we would feel us secure and comfortable. Dhan ya bahd!
Miss you already
big hugs
xxx
Volunteers
Heidi Mantynen and Silja Makinen
