So today is the third day of the "indefinite" strike the Maoists have put on. Im getting a little antsy, thinking about fleeing to India or somewhere since it doesnt look like this strike is ending anytime soon.
Thankfully, between the hours of 6-8pm shops are allowed to open, but the rest of the day everything is closed up and the streets are only filled with people slowly meandering down the road, looking extremely bored!
Two good things from this...kathmandu air has become so clean and breathable! and there has been electricity for the majority of the days!
Before this nonsense happened, I went to Kimtang with FPAN (Family Planning Nepal) for another health camp. Though it wasnt as memorable as my first health camp experience (didnt interview anyone), it was a wonderful experience. Kimtang is 6 hours away by bus, in the mountains. It was actually cold! Its a buddhist, Tamong caste village. There were many babies and mothers that came this time and we were able to post up simple trafficking awareness posters that I believe made a few unaware aware!
Last Tuesday I met with the director at Change Nepal. It is an NGO for sex workers and domestic violence. Today was supposed to be my first day, but since the strike they are not opened, that I teach english/ hang out with sex workers. Im really excited! I have not really thought about this target group, but now that I am aware how some of these trafficked girls are trapped in the sex worker industry and have no way out, I have become greatly interested.
Hopefully this unreasonable, frustrating strike ends soon so I can start doing things with life again. especially since I only have one month and two days until I return to the states!
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