The flight from Bahrain highlighted the extent of migration. On a flight with 180 people there were only 6 non-Nepali (team SLU + 1) flying. Literally bales of goods were being brought home by these travelers. (But of course not our luggage.)
Friday, January 4, 2013
What have we learned.
It has been overwhelming to learn how highly today's parents value the education of their children. Beyond government supported schools, there are 8,000+ private schools in Nepal and some 800+ in Kathmandu alone. Families spend as much as 70 US dollars per month to send their children to a top private school in Kathmandu. Consider this against household annual per capita income of 1,800 US dollars.
The flight from Bahrain highlighted the extent of migration. On a flight with 180 people there were only 6 non-Nepali (team SLU + 1) flying. Literally bales of goods were being brought home by these travelers. (But of course not our luggage.)
The flight from Bahrain highlighted the extent of migration. On a flight with 180 people there were only 6 non-Nepali (team SLU + 1) flying. Literally bales of goods were being brought home by these travelers. (But of course not our luggage.)
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