Leapfrogging with God..

Everyone has to make a leap of faith sometimes.

My leap of Faith was more of a freefall into unknown territory that held a thriving network of hearts passionately serving God.

A year ago I had never heard of INF and shockingly, as a Journalist in training, I had no idea where Nepal was and was completely oblivious to the needs of its people. Over the three weeks I spent there I was amazed by the beauty of the country, shocked at its poverty, and inspired by the work INF is doing to help.

Sitting in a room with sixteen other people in Pokhara it struck me how privelaged I was to be there. I had travelled for eight hours from Kathmandu the previous day and that evening was in an INF fellowship meeting at the house I was staying in.

Surrounding me were doctors, a graphic designer, publicity manager, teachers, engineers and their families. Each one was connected to the work that INF does. They were just a small number of the people working for INF, but all were very dedicated to their roles and united in serving the Nepali people with love and compassion.

As my trip was so short I only got to see a small proportion of the work that happens under the INF banner, but still I was overwhelmed by the people, places and projects I encountered. Just to hear some of the stories from people visiting Pokhara who worked in the rural areas was wonderful.

A place that remains particularly poignant in my memory is the INF Green Pastures Hospital and Rehab Centre in Pokhara.

The face of one joyful mother almost reduced me to tears as I head the story of her six year old son. He had been badly burned in a housefire and his left arm had healed awkwardly so that he cold not use it. He also had scars across his face, hands and head. They had managed the trip to Green Pastures from their village and the small child had undergone surgery to increase his mobility.

The smile of his mother, the light in her eyes and the appreciation on her face for this life giving operation will stay with me for a long time…..

This was the beginning of my Nepal adventure last year! As some of you may know I’ve been offered a job in Nepal this year and I am currently in the middle of preparing for it.

At the moment the plans are that I will be working in Kathmandu, after some language training in Pokhara, with the INF team in their publications department. So lots of writing, travelling and picture taking for me to do! I am so excited!

This page is going to be for updates on what’s going on until I get out there! So keep checking back to see what’s going on and also to nudge me when I haven’t updated!

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