Teek Cha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We went on our trek but had to cut it a little short because Matt got sick and almost died but he is much better now. The trek was still pretty awesome seeing the snow covered Annapurna Mountains and meeting all the mountain people in there villages that we stayed at. A medicine man in Ulleri mixed Matt up a concoction of all the trees and herbs and whatever in the forest to help. It didnt help but it was still a cool experience. Our Christmas day was good once we arrived back in Pokhara--nice dinner and awesome gelato. Yesterday we visited the International Mountain Museum to look at some pictures of people with frostbite that had completed Everest. It was neat. We are just hanging out in Pokhara today going to go kayaking on the Phewa Tal lake and getting a special Nepali massage. Tomorrow we will return to Kathmandu and meet with Ben's friend Deepak. Love, Lindsey and Matt
Bree: Are you bringing a straightening iron? You should if you can fit it, my hair is ridiculous.

Namasteeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Hello everyone,
We just got back from 3 days in Chitwan National Park where we got to ride elephants and see monkeys, rhinos, and alligators! Matt was almost eaten by the alligator. We got to visit a little village near the park where there were so many nice Nepalis and cute little kids that followed us. Chitwan was so relaxing and we got a chance to meet a ton of other tourists from around the world who were on their own crazy adventures.
We are now in Pokhara, next to the Phewa Tal lake just relaxing; we are starting our four day trek (part of the Jonsom Trek) tomorrow. After that we are off to Kathmandu for a couple more days before departing for India.
We love it here and are having the time of our lives. We might just decide to not come home.
These computers are unbelievably slow so maybe no pictures yet, we'll see how it goes. We are trying to post one at Swoyambutanth Temple and the other is at Chitwan National Park. Yeah nevermind these computers are stupid.

We made it!

• 40 hour flight--long
• got here yesterday, Kathmandu is fun and people are super nice
• went to monkey temple (Swoyambuth Temple)
• monkey stole snacks
• leprosy (gross)
• everything is amazing and fun, all the food is very tasty
• leaving for Chitwan jungle safari tomorrow
• we will post picture and write a better blog when we arent so so tired!
• miss you all, but not so much that we want to come home!
• you guys should all be jealous
• Love, Matt and Lindsey

Preparing to Depart

All of our travel details have more or less been arranged now and we are getting ready for our Indian adventure. Some things have changed since the last time we talked to many of you. Rather than teaching in Pondicherry and Goa, we have decided to concentrate all of our efforts in Goa. We arrive in India on January 1st and Goa on January 2nd. The Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) has arranged accommodation in Goa and has prepared lifeguarding classes for us to teach.

While you wait for us to arrive, I encourage you to check out the RLSS(I) website at www.lifesavingindia.org . Also, check back here around December 15th when Matt and Lindsey head to Nepal to explore for two weeks before meeting us in Mumbai. They'll be posting frequently.

Thank You to All of Our Generous Donors!!

We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support we have received through all of our family and friends. Without your support, this program could not exist!

John and Sarah Amos
Janice and Bill Atchison
Julie and Alonzo Bailey
Tina and Robert Baker
Shirley Barrington
Peter and Pamela Baum
Stephanie and Peter Blonsky
Rene and Irmalee Bojorquez
Cynthia Breitkreitz
Fay Brown Fintel
Lanelle and Larry Butts
Robert and Hulya Cahalan
Michael Campillo
Beverly Carico and George Smigelski
Christina and Joseph Clark
George Coppus
Malana and Randall Corn
Sunny Dennett
Jeffrey Derickson
Sharon Erwin
Nancy Fiora
Kyle and Brenda Gackenbach
Jean and Arthur Gage
Randall and Gianna Garry
Jerry and Jeanette Good
Craig Gordon and Barbara Smith
Laura and Joe Hall
Helen and Andrew Hegge
Lisa and Rodney Helms
Janet Holmes
David and Martha Hunter
Scott and Lily Hunter
Lois Iannuccilli and Mary Alice Parnagian
Gordon and Elinor Johnson
Lillian Johnston Caroll
Judy Jones
Kazal Fire Protection, Inc.
Karen Kelley
Larry and Andrea Kent
Robin Kirk
P Knight
Joyce Kollasch
Pete and Gillian Krawczak
Laura Lenkey
James and Arletta Lewis
Sylvia Livingston
Beth Lucas
Liddie MacNeil
Alfred and Linda Marquez
Paul McGowen
Frances McNellis
Paula McNellis
SA McNellis and JC Hackett
Mark and Melanie Monier
Katherine Fordham Neer
Jean and Paul Nelson and Jane Foster
John and Dale Ogden
John Petty and family
Henry and Eugenia Pfannenstiel
Kelly Polowick
Melanie Reese
Karen and Dave Remus
Anita Ryan
Nancy Sanderson
Sam Sato
David Schaub and Laura Laughran
Charles and Judith Schultz
George Sladek
Gloria Sladek
Jeffrey Sladek and Terri Cossel
Louise and Larry Sladek
Susan Sladek
Timothy and Esperanza Snyder
Cody and JoAnne Stephens
Ray Tamppari
Lori and Mark Taylor
Randy Thompson
Evan and Susan Unger
The Van Houten Group
Marcella Villasenor
Charles Wacker
Dwight and Linda Waknitz
Leslie and Geoffrey Watts

Fundraising Events in September

COME SUPPORT US!

We will be have several fundraising events in the month of September. All proceeds will go towards sending more volunteers to India this winter.

Cold Stone Fundraising Night
September 6th, 7:00 to 9:00pm
Bring one of our flyers to Cold Stone Creamery on Old Spanish Trail and Harrison between 7-9pm and 25% of the proceeds will go to Swim India!

Car Wash
September 15th, 7:30am to 12:30pm
Let us wash your car this Saturday at the GasCo on the corner of Broadway and Craycroft. We are simply asking for donations.

Peter Piper Pizza Fundraising Night
September 20th, 7:00 to 9:00pm
We will have a register dedicated to Swim India and we will receive 10% of all sales on that register. We will also hold a raffle for prizes.

See you at our events this month!

Volunteer Meeting Summary for 7/18

Since not everyone can make the meetings, I will be posting a summary here after each one to catch the others up to speed...

The meeting was attended by Ben, Carly, and Bree. Kristyn and Lindsey were caught up later at Clements.

- I discussed the problems with getting a business checking account. To get the account I applied for an Employee ID Number with the IRS and will be applying to register our trade name with the state. We should have an actual business account around the beginning of August.
- Carly has asked around about percentage nights but most of the locations have been around the UA. She and Bree decided to go in person to speak with managers and will set up two nights in August.
- Bree mentioned that she knows a lawyer who will help us incorporate and obtain tax exemption from the federal government. We will meet with him later since this isn't urgent now.
- Bree also mentioned that we should look into hosting a golf tournament and silent auction. Items for the auction may be donated by local businesses. She will be looking into this.
- Lindsey agreed to set up our monthly car washes.
- Carly and Bree will try to put up donation boxes at various pool stores (Patio Pools, Leslies, etc). Ben will send them a donation box sign this weekend.
- Ben S. will be getting all the supplies needed for the letter campaign. We will put those letters together and send things out 8/20 or around then.
- Ben reminded everyone to get their passport applications in ASAP.

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