You may recall an earlier post on this blog while I was trekking in Nepal. I came across a little girl in a village who reminded me of my niece Ruby. She was adorable, was playing the game of pulling her arm into her shirt sleeve and Bishnu suggested that she and Ruby were connected somehow.
Months after I posted her photo and story, I received a comment on my blog from
Phillip Richter from H.A.N.D.S. He let me know that this special little girl's name is Sangmo and that a Canadian woman had decided to sponsor her so she could be supported to go to a boarding school in Kathmandu. This woman, based in Montreal, and her partner met Sangmo's father, went trekking with him, heard about H.A.N.D.S. and decided to support her education. Phillip linked us via email.
I still can't believe it.
What a great thing the internet and social networking is! Such a powerful tool.
I have been so happy to learn Sangmo's name, to learn that she will receive an education and that a Canadian is the sponsor! Wonderful!
