So I went to this church on Sunday and it was lovely, not what I expected but nice all the same. At one point all the 'new people' had to stand up an introduce themselves (thankfully I wasn't the only one) and say who they were, what had brought them to Kathmandu etc. This is the 3rd time I've done that so I like to feel I've mastered the concise introductions: "Hi, I'm Becca, I've come from England and I'm here for 3 months as a speech and language therapist". My cold was just beginning and I felt very croaky so I wasn't even sure if people had heard me, but I had opened myself up to more than I had bargained for!
They were having some kind of birthday celebration so I was invited to stay for lunch, which was very friendly, and then I was accosted on all sides by people saying, "So you're a speech therapist? We've been waiting for a speech therapist to come along for ages!" "I've got this friend who has a cleft palate..." "I work in a school identifying special needs..." etc. One couple came to me and the wife clearly had some kind of voice problem (much the same as I do today but more long-term :P ) and gave me a whole case history, and the husband asked if he could come to my clinic or make an appointment! I'm going to try and see them this week. I'm no voice specialist, but then I'm no CP specialist either so I can just do my best to help those I can help. Ellie's going to come with me so hopefully between us we can make a difference.
If I wanted to stay in Nepal there would be no shortage of work it seems!
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