Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara is a tourist area, located at the foothills of the Himalayas. It’s main feature is Fewa Lake, which lies in between beautiful walkways, restaurants and shops. Looking up, you can see the mountains which surround it. Unfortunately for our time here, it was incredibly cloudy, so we could only really see the foothills, which were not snow capped.
The morning after we arrived, we woke up early to see the sunrise over the mountains. Disappointingly, we couldn’t see a thing due to fog.
At lunch we visited the Sisterhood of the Survivors Project. This organisation is set up to support and educate the victims of human trafficking in Pokhara and Kathmandu. They also visit schools and rural villages to educate young women and their families on the dangers of human trafficking. Women who join the program are trained as paralegals in order to join the police and help other women report trafficking. During our visit we learnt about the program, made momos and enjoyed a Nepalese style lunch.Read more