Photo taken high above Kathmandu where we could clearly see the city below. The broken stones we saw then may foretell what this city may be now — broken in many ways.
Could be that we’ve had Nepal on our minds lately, but the word for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken just seems appropriate for that country right now. Not that we have any additional news. But just looking through our pictures taken in 2011 makes us realize that what we saw then may not even be intact after the April 2015 earthquakes.
What we remember, though, is all positive when it comes to our memories of a Habitat International build in a village about 45 minutes from Kathmandu. We watched as the homeowner took a pick ax and broke up the rock in the quarry on his property.
Homeowner in Nepal breaks up stone from a quarry on his mountainside property
Broken pieces were “daisy-chained” up the mountain where stone cutters continued to shape stones into building blocks for a stone-and-mud home.
Stone cutter breaks up rock to form building blocks for a new home in Nepal
And then those broken and shaped stones formed walls for a new home for a young couple and their daughter.
Adding doors and windows to a new home in Nepal constructed of stone and mud
May that circle be unbroken as we continue to help others around the world.
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ceritariyanti
I visited Nepal 6 months ago and it’s just like yesterday. It’s hard to stop the tears but I do believe they can rebuild all wonderful of theirs. Thank you for sharing the pictures
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for your heartfelt response. I feel so badly for the people who seem to have lost some of the treasures they revered. I hope to get more information in the future of what’s lost and what’s being rebuilt.
Curt Mekemson
May the circle be unbroken… –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
You know, that might be a good line for a song! 🙂
Judy @ newenglandgardenandthread
Lovely response at a time when we all think of Nepal with some heaviness in the heart. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Judy. We think of the people we met so very often, but don’t know how to get in touch to find out if they are OK. Happy Memorial Day!
Bell of Peace
Interesting perspective. Is is a new way of looking. http://www.bellofpeace.org
Oh, the Places We See
We loved our time in Nepal and worry about the people we met and saw. They are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
dawnkinster
Perfect for this. We need to keep Nepal in our hearts.
Oh, the Places We See
We do, indeed. Thanks for taking a look and commenting.
Tina Schell
What a perfect example for the challenge – really nicely done. I especially like your closing thought.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. It remains one of the most touching experiences of my life.
NW Frame of Mind
What important memories, Rusha. I hope the young family is ok today.
Oh, the Places We See
I do, too. But I haven’t heard anything except from one person on Facebook. Would love to go over there to assess damage, etc. Thanks for taking a look.
Amy
They have endured so much… Thank you for the post, Rusha!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Amy. They really have endured so much. I know they are a resilient people, but they’ve really been tested of late.