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VILLAGE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT I think will be possible. I have several volunteers
PROGRAM, NEPAL who wish to go so I am confident that there will be
no shortage of volunteers.
The Kopan Monastery where the main clinic is
established is COVID safe because of its ability to
close itself off from visitors. Similarly with the nearby
nunnery. Both had a few positive cases some time
ago, which were quickly controlled with no fatalities.
I have stockpiled equipment and materials and
am looking forward to getting the clinics back into
operation next year.

George Manos, georgemanos1972@gmail.com

Schools in Nepal have been closed since last year
and have only recently re-opened. Bishnu, the ICD/SECTION VIII MERCHANDISE
Village Health Improvement Program Coordinator
in Nepal, was hoping to hold some dental camps in FOR SALE TO FELLOWS
the past couple of months, but heavy rains during The Board has authorised the sale of three
the monsoon season caused massive landslides and items of historical ICD merchandise to Fellows
flooding, washing away bridges that gave access to while stocks last.
the areas where we work.
In addition, Fellows may purchase the
Bishnu reported that a temporary bridge had been current black global ICD lapel pin or may
constructed but unseasonal rains in late October order a replacement Section VIII
washed the temporary bridge away. These are gold key.
the same regions that were badly affected by the
earthquakes in 2015, so these people have been
doing it tough. Bishnu is hoping to try again later this
year.

Sandra Meihubers, sm495@ozemail.com.au

PROJECT YETI

• Section VIII tie (navy, embossed) $8.00

• Historic lapel pin (gold bar) $5.00
• White lapel pin (steel) $5.00

• Global black lapel pin $12.50
• Section VIII key* (gold) $90.00

*the Section VIII key is presented on a ribbon to new inductees
at induction ceremonies.

Unfortunately there is little to report about Project CLICK HERE to download an order form.
Yeti. I am very keen to return to Nepal in 2022, which

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