Yaslai Sapana Ko Kendra Manynchha

{My apologies for the lack of writing as of late, but as mentioned before the internet in these non-Kathmandu areas has been spotty at best. And on top of that, I’ve had a few personal computer problems arrive as well :/ }

“It’s called the Dream Center,” and we were fortunate enough to see the land it will be built on while we were in the beautiful town of Pokhara this past week.

Awhile back, John and Mike, the President and Vice-President of Tiny Hands, talked about what the perfect life would look like. They thought about the question for very long, and as ideas for the both of them came out, so did the makings of the Dream Center. To put it simply, the Dream Center is a vision come true for Tiny Hands, and it will come true on an amazing piece of land we got to visit for another “Sweet Spot Discussion Tour” location, as John told us about the center and what it meant to "have a vision."

The center will consist of a school, 5 childrens’ homes, a medical center, a separate school called the School of Injustice for students like ourselves to learn about the injustices in the developing world, land for the children, offices, and many income generating projects to make the place self-sustaining.

They are taking it one step at a time, but the money is raised, the land is purchased, the boundaries are made (for the most part) and they are hoping to break ground soon. In addition to this amazing plan, they have found the perfect plot of land, on a cliff looking over a clear blue river, waterfalls, plateaus on all ends, and on a clear day you'll be able to see the Himalayas (see picture above). When we visited, John told us the story of how the land opened up just as they were beginning to lose hope, and it was through prayer and perseverance that this dream is able to happen.

As we were on the property, I thought about the concept of the Dream Center, and the idea of having a vision. Tiny Hands, the small, non-profit organization, never thought in a million years they’d be looking at the reality of something like this, and to see that many more childrens’ lives about to be changed, with housing and education in a beautiful town, is a true example of what can happen when you work towards a vision. Many times I find myself doubting things in the future, thinking things are too far-fetched, but it really takes perseverance and a little support to make things happen, even if it seems like a lost cause. I’m extremely excited for this center to become a part of THI’s mission and I only hope I can visit again to see the results of such a project.