Rotary Club of Himalayan Gurkhas organized a day long sports and cultural events for the clients of Maryknoll Nepal / Aasha Deep on March 12, 07. Over 90 clients from Residential Program-Nayapati, Kathmandu Day Care Center and Bhaktapur Day Care Center along with staff members and the Rotarians participated in the program. Maryknoll Nepal / Aasha Deep now and then organize this kind of events for the clients as a part of its rehabilitation activities. This kind of events not only helps clients in their rehabilitation process, but also helps them show their hidden and unseen talents. The entire program was sponsored by Rotary Club of Himalayan Gurkhas. Thanks to Rotary Club of Himalayan Gurkhas.

The General Agreement in between Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and Social Welfare Council took place on April 19, 07. The agreement was expired on last Nov 16. It is renewed for another five years.

Human Resources in Mental Health field in Nepal are almost negligible. Only 37 psychiatrists (1 for 600,000 people) and 17 psychiatric nurses (1 for 150,000 people) exist in the country. In this context, we are fortunate to receive an Occupational Therapist Ms. Tomoka YOKOHATA as a volunteer for two years. She was sent to us upon our request to JICA. She is from Osaka, Japan. Thanks to JICA Nepal.

Time waits for no one! A thing that has to be happen will always happen, no matter how much we become alert of the situation. Last week, one of our old buildings erected on the upper portion of land at Nayapati was badly affected by storm. Its roof was blown off and walls were damaged. One of our staff member use to stay in the room but luckily there was no one in the room when this incident took place.

Maryknoll Nepal has been able to buy a house in city area recently. This house will be used as a central office as well as a Day Care Center. Previously we were on a rented place. Thanks to our well wishers and Friends, by whose bless, we are able to move now in our own facility by 2nd week of July, 07.