I'm in Pokhara at the moment sorting WildTiger stuff, a lot to be done. A couple of weeks ago my good friend Alexiane from France visited me in Chhomrong. Alex, a wonderfully talented professional photographer, is in the middle of the photo with Henriette (also French) to her left and Emma (English) there as well. The image was taken at a place called Salaphu, not far from the school to which I have made a call for English teaching volunteers. In conjunction with the locals I'm preparing an information package for prospective teachers as well as medical people to help out at the local dispensary. Email me at jk@wildtiger.org if you're interested.
I was testing cameras in the area that day and it was nice to be joined by this Anglo/Franco team, c'mon, who said the French and English don't get along?! Those who have been following my blogs would have read how Nilu, a Nepali guide, had to be trekked out very slowly and carefully to get medical help after contracting typhoid. In fact, Nilu was Emma's guide up into the Annapurna Sanctuary. So the smiles you see here turned to real concern the next day as Nilu's condition worsened overnight. The idyllic mountain scenery has a flip side which can be revealed very quickly for people living in isolated communities. This is why any help which can be offered is really appreciated.
For now Nilu is recovering well. In the meantime my little cameras are doing their thing high in the Himalaya. I'll be back in the mountains soon to check on what treasures they have found...
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