Author Archives: Jim Harrison

Run for Nepal!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jim Harrison

On Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, Sisters Elementary School is having a school-wide event called the “Run for Nepal”. This event will raise money for a school library in the village of Tungkhaling in Northeastern Nepal. This village, like most in … Continue reading →

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Spring Celebration 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jim Harrison

Come to the 8th Annual Ten Friends Spring Celebration Saturday, May 12th at Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park,from 5:30 to 9 PM. For a suggested $10 donation, you can support this local non-profit’s projects in Nepal, while enjoying a delicious … Continue reading →

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Nepal, Summer 2011, July 14

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jim Harrison

Hey Everyone, All is well. We are prepping to hit our flight to Tumlingtar this A.M.. Things in KTM went well. Everyone pitched in and helped when needed. A few stomach issues, but all well now. William had a tough … Continue reading →

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Nepal, Summer 2011, July 13

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jim Harrison

Dear Friends, We hope all is well and summer is treating you well. We’ve had a near perfect journey so far with 16 people in our Ten Friends group, the largest ever. Although a bit overwhelming in numbers the group … Continue reading →

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Nepal, Summer 2011, July 9

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jim Harrison

Namaste, Everything is great here. We arrived yesterday about 1:00 Nepal time. All of our bags arrived to much relief from the group. It looks like it took us about 38 total hours to get here and that is a … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, November 19, 2010

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jim Harrison

As We Leave When you leave, part of you stays. I told Mary the other day that I can’t help but become connected to those I’ve met here. Each time I have an encounter with someone, the experience remains with … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, November 11, 2010

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Jim Harrison

The Soul of Nepal Every time I come here, someone grabs my heart. This time, it is a man called Tamring. He is a simple man. His home is in Khandbari in eastern Nepal just down the path from the … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Photos, November 10, 2010

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Click individual photos to enlarge.  Once enlarged, use << and >> buttons (bottom corners) to move through the photos.  Click enlarged photo to return. You can also click “[Show as slideshow]” to view photos as a simple slideshow.  Click photo … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, November 7, 2010

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jim Harrison

We’ve had a busy two weeks, and they’ve been very rewarding. Arriving in Khandbari, in eastern Nepal, we received a warm welcome from Sunita Gurung, our student hostel manager at the Himalaya Education Center. She is an exceptional young woman. … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Photos, November 7, 2010

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Click individual photos to enlarge.  Once enlarged, use << and >> buttons (bottom corners) to move through the photos.  Click enlarged photo to return. You can also click “[Show as slideshow]” to view photos as a simple slideshow.  Click photo … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Photos, October 18, 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Click individual photos to enlarge.  Once enlarged, use << and >> buttons (bottom corners) to move through the photos.  Click enlarged photo to return. You can also click “[Show as slideshow]” to view photos as a simple slideshow.  Click photo … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, October 18, 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Days of Dashain We’ve found ourselves in a sort of time warp here. Spent our first two weeks working on water filter placement, making connections with orphanages, principals, Rotary members, and some of the kids that friends of Ten Friends … Continue reading →

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Mary Thomas Post, October 18, 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Back in Kathmandu Again (for a few days at least) Mixed feelings as I find myself back in the big city. It is good to be here, as it feels more like coming home more each time. But I was … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, October 14, 2010

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Expectations When I imagine how plans I’ve made will pan out, I so often find that what happens is quite different. Bette, (Mark’s aunt) and I decided to take a few days and do some active exploring. We arranged a … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Photos, October 13, 2010

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Click individual photos to enlarge.  Once enlarged, use << and >> buttons (bottom corners) to move through the photos.  Click enlarged photo to return. You can also click “[Show as slideshow]” to view photos as a simple slideshow.  Click photo … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Photos, October 5, 2010

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Click individual photos to enlarge.  Once enlarged, use << and >> buttons (bottom corners) to move through the photos.  Click enlarged photo to return. You can also click “[Show as slideshow]” to view photos as a simple slideshow.  Click photo … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post 2, October 5, 2010

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Harrison

No Judgement “Go to Tibet and see many places, as much as you can, and then tell the world.” His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama You can explore describing the landscape, and I’ll try to perhaps in the third part … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, October 5, 2010

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Travels in Tibet And, finally, a short (I hope), travelogue of my 8 days in Tibet. This was a rugged trip of sorts, for a “bus tour”. We met with many challenges, from muddy tracks, trucks stuck in the road, … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, October 3, 2010

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jim Harrison

Eight Days in Tibet – Traveling with the Next Generation Ever have a series of experiences that are just too full to describe? Traveling in Tibet is one of those times. I’ve just returned from 8 days, traveling by bus, … Continue reading →

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Sally Benton Post, September 24, 2010

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jim Harrison

The Amazing Rotarians I’ve been so fortunate in the past couple of days to have met some extraordinary Nepalis.  You’ve been hearing us talk about the water filter grant, which is a joint project with Sisters Rotary and the Dilibazar … Continue reading →

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