A Nepali walks for miles to raise fund for Help Nepal

Navin Dhakal, a Nepali chemical engineer who teaches at Pearson College in Canada, has completed a 56-km walk to raise funds in support of Help Nepal Network (HeNN)-- a global charity set up by Nepalis living abroad.

Navin raised US$2,700, (approx. Rs 200,000) most of it from Nepalis living in different parts of the world by completing the walk on Friday.

"It is a very good initiative and shows how a Nepali can help his/her
compatriots wherever they are," said Dr. Pranab Gyawali, a chairman of HeNN-UK.

"Despite many blisters and aches and pains, I finally managed to complete the 56 Km walk. With such a foot, I was among the few last ones. Many people were a bit unfortunate than me and had to take shuttles due to the blisters and swellings which were probably unbearable. But, thanks to the help of a "latthi" (walking stick), Ibuprofen, my wonderful students and colleagues, I managed to complete it," said Navin over e-mail.

Navin was able to complete the walk in 14 hours and 20 minutes.

A global network of Nepalis-- Help Nepal Network has completed a number of projects in health and education sectors especially in remote parts of the country. nepalnews.com by Sep 21 04 Sphere: Related Content