I feel so blessed to have been able to make three trips with Project Swim International, and this last one here in Nepal has been great! The people have been so wonderful and welcoming here. I loved having the chance to teach such a variety of students not only our water safety education program, but to also conduct a CPR class for lifeguards and a First Aid class for a group of Mountain Bikers. The experiences I have had are once in a lifetime, and I am so glad that I have had so much support from family and friends to get here, and continued support from the locals of Nepal, and the wonderful volunteers with PSI.
I want to say a big thank you to our executive director, Benjamin Schaub and all the hard work and HEART he puts into each of these trips. Thank you for all you do!! I want to thank our wonderful and very supportive local contact Yubraj with Nepal Swimming Association and our friend Deepak for their help on this trip. Finally, a huge thank you to the members of my group I was able to lead this year. They are an amazing group of volunteers who have struggled through sickness and hard situations, and everyday awoke with smiles and taught so many people here. Thank you Paul (co-leader), Amanda, Jacque, and Nick for a wonderful trip to Nepal, you guys were so great and thank you for putting up with me for 3 weeks! ;)
It is a bitter sweet goodbye as I leave for home tomorrow and return to school and work! Thank you to everyone who has been involved with PSI, especially the other groups in India! See you soon!
Namaste!
Nicole
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