MEMOIRS OF AN ORDINARY WOMAN: Nepal

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Bricks

Bricks

Nepal

November 2017

In Nepal, they make bricks everywhere. They sell them. Everyone buys them, in quantities they can afford at that moment. They sit in piles and piles in front of every home, waiting to be used. One there are enough accumulated bricks, an exterior wall is built. And then more bricks are acquired over time and when there are enough bricks to continue with a back wall, that is built. And mostly, the homes are always unfinished or under construction. Few homes are ever complete.

Monday, April 14, 2025

With Rita

Katmandu, Nepal

November 2017

I was teaching leadership skills to college women in Katmandu. Rita was in my class. She had run away from home at the age of 14 becasue her parents wanted to sell her off in marriage. And she was having none of that.

A family took her in and helped her get through high school and now she was in college and determined to step up in the world.

Her story was so inspirations that her classmates began going to remote villages every so often and giving presentations to the community about the drawbacks of child brides. They spoke to parents and to school children and asked all of these people to sign a pledge to stand up against the practice of pushing daughters to marry so young.

I often think of Rita and wonder what has been the outcome of these courageous acts. Some people, like Rita, have so much more courage than me.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Child Labor

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The first billboard I saw as I exited the airport in Nepal.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Nepal 2017

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Bridget E Kelly is with Laura Nitsos.

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Michelle DiFidelto Dickerman

Looks very sad.

Kitty Hall Hodinka

The pictures say it all! We are very privileged. You are an amazing person and do amazing things. I have always looked up to you.

Joanne Murphy Pappalardo

Wow. You are doing great work being there. Gives us more to be thankful for on thanksgiving.

Susan Descano

Wow. These pictures are amazing. Completely different world to us.

Norma Meade

Oh, how we take so much for granted. Thank you for opening our eyes again. You are still the educator. Be safe.

Diane Wescott

Thanks for sharing. I agree with Susan.

Sissy Sayer Staeger

Your kindness and sense of service speak with such volume! You are a good person Bridget Kelly and I am proud you are my friend. Stay safe.

Kathy Flatley Bandos

Humbling images.

But where are your simian friends?

Bridget E Kelly

I don't have any friends.

Kathy Flatley Bandos

ouch

Janet Van Horn

Wow! Seeing this reminds me of how much I (we) take for granted, so sad to see and to know humans live in such deplorable conditions. We truly are blessed