We're Back!

After three incredible weeks traveling the world, Team Nepal is back in the States. We had an amazing trip, filled with truly unforgettable experiences- like the time we ordered 90 momos, the time we met a monkey at the airport, and the time we hiked through rice paddies in a monsoon to reach a community health post.

We'd like to thank everyone who made this trip possible. In particular, we are so grateful to Laerdal Global Health for our grand Norwegian adventure and for sponsoring our work in Nepal as well. Thank you for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

We are also indebted to Jhpiego staff for their support and guidance. Lindsay, thanks for jamming into countless tiny cabs with us and providing much-needed advice about field work and public health. Sheetal, thanks for all of your work adapting our trip at a moment's notice and for spending extra time hanging out with us outside of our global health work. Dr. Kusum, thank you for your time, your connections, and for making us laugh and think hard about our purpose here. Everyone at Jhpiego Nepal was so welcoming, and we wish we could have spent more time with all of you!

Now that we're back in the land of clean air and drinkable tap water, we are hard at work trying to wrap our minds around everything we have seen. We have less than nine months to come up with some way to truly make a difference in the lives of people living in places like Nepal. It's an enormous challenge, but we're ready to take it on.

Namaste,
Team Nepal