Day 4: Landfill in Siddharthanagar
This waste-landfill was without doubt the most polluted and toxic site that we saw throughout the trip. This site, located behind the medical school and next to the border with India, had tons of solid waste disperse around the area. Some of this waste was burning which released harmful and dangerous chemicals into the air. The waste ashes were then getting into the river. We were just there for around 15 minutes and I felt like I was going to throw up from all the chemicals I inhaled. I thought I was going to be fine once we left but it took me several days to get back to normal. If a few minutes made me that seek I can’t imagine how’s the health of people living around the area. -Jesus
December 24, 2017
After a series of delayed and cancelled flights, I have finally arrived at the Pratiman-Neema Memorial Health Institute Campus in Bhairawa! Though being apart from the group for a week meant missing some activities, I spent the time with the locals. From group meals to personal tours (even a special ride in the cockpit of an airplane!), I could not have asked for a more authentic, personal way to be introduced to Nepal.
- Katie