From RD's feb issue , 2009
http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-
stories/helping-orphans-in-nepal/article108829-2.html
There was an article in Reader Digest's feb issue about a man who dared to think beyond himself. Conor Grennan is a 32yr old American social worker. Grennan is a son of an Irish poet and American professor, he had grown up in Poughkeepsie, New York and graduated from the University of Virginia with a political science degree. After nearly a decade working for international NPO such as the East West Institute, a think tank in Prague, he was eager to trade in his briefcase for a backpack. During some volunteer work along the way, he thought he would enrich his travels, and a french-run orphanage just south of Kathmandu had welcomed his offer to help. But once he reached there and saw those 18 poor children who were lost during Civil War in Nepal. Grennan had never been with kids before and so it was a unique experience for him , he was really amazed to see the poor and loveless life of these children.
Grennan went on with his plan to roam around the globe but he promised the kids that he would come back after an year and he really came back in 2006 , after circling the globe.
He was resolute to helo these childrenin some or the other way and finally he decided that he would go in search of the parents of these children. Trekking in this region of nepal was really a difficult job but he was determined and managed everything well.
Since his first trip tomountains, Grennan and his partners have reconnected 125 lost children with their families ; about 20 have returned to their villages.
Personally speaking , Grennan inspires me alot. Its very true that - There are two great days in a person's life - one when he was born and other when he discovers why. Live with a high purpose in life and then you will understand what is true hapiness , peace and satisfaction. :)
http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-
stories/helping-orphans-in-nepal/article108829-2.htmlThere was an article in Reader Digest's feb issue about a man who dared to think beyond himself. Conor Grennan is a 32yr old American social worker. Grennan is a son of an Irish poet and American professor, he had grown up in Poughkeepsie, New York and graduated from the University of Virginia with a political science degree. After nearly a decade working for international NPO such as the East West Institute, a think tank in Prague, he was eager to trade in his briefcase for a backpack. During some volunteer work along the way, he thought he would enrich his travels, and a french-run orphanage just south of Kathmandu had welcomed his offer to help. But once he reached there and saw those 18 poor children who were lost during Civil War in Nepal. Grennan had never been with kids before and so it was a unique experience for him , he was really amazed to see the poor and loveless life of these children.
Grennan went on with his plan to roam around the globe but he promised the kids that he would come back after an year and he really came back in 2006 , after circling the globe.
He was resolute to helo these childrenin some or the other way and finally he decided that he would go in search of the parents of these children. Trekking in this region of nepal was really a difficult job but he was determined and managed everything well.
Since his first trip tomountains, Grennan and his partners have reconnected 125 lost children with their families ; about 20 have returned to their villages.
Personally speaking , Grennan inspires me alot. Its very true that - There are two great days in a person's life - one when he was born and other when he discovers why. Live with a high purpose in life and then you will understand what is true hapiness , peace and satisfaction. :)
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