A problem solved

@JudyEv (381928)
Rockingham, Australia
January 11, 2020 5:02pm CST
We support a young boy in Nepal and pay his school fees. To transfer money through the banks is very expensive. A month or so ago, we gave money to a young friend who was going to Nepal as a volunteer. Unfortunately, she was travelling on her own and had an anxiety attack at the airport prior to leaving and didn’t board the plane. This was a great shame for her, of course, but it also meant our money didn’t get there. As luck happens, we are now going to Nepal ourselves and will be able to take the money to the family. We also contacted the young girl to see if she is still wants to go, as she could come with us, but her university course is due to start. Her parents are calling in today to return our money and soon I’ll need to go and make cheese scones for our morning tea. Isn’t it funny how some problems almost solve themselves? Photo is one of Vince’s of bikes we donated to a school in Lumbini. These will enable children living more than 5 miles from their school to ride to school rather than walk.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jan 20
I'm glad the money problem resolved itself. I'm sorry the young lady had an anxiety attack and couldn't get there.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv I hope she will.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
Hopefully she'll be able to go another time.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Jan 20
You are good people!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
Thank you.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14800)
• Ireland
11 Jan 20
@judyev Getting money to a project or person in other countries is fraught with difficulty and expense. I support a rural hospital in Malawi and money gets "re-directed" on its way there. But there is a group of people here who know the hospital well including a doctor who worked there and they know what they're doing and they know how best to spend the money so a large number of us are able to send £4000 a month and we are confident that it goes where it is intended. I had surgery there when I was 8.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
That is awesome. You wouldn't think transferring money would be so hard.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jan 20
That was thoughtful to donate those bikes. I very good solution for those school children. Also glad to hear the money will finally get to Nepal.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jan 20
@JudyEv That was very thoughtful of him and all the others that are doing so much to help the people of Nepal.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
One of the teachers suggested the bikes. Vince was there checking out some wells he and others had paid for and there was some other money we'd raised with raffles at the Music Shack so he was able to spend that on bikes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
@moffittjc Thanks.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
12 Jan 20
How thoughtful of you to go there and sponsor a Nepalese child's education. Why are they returning your money? Just curious.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
12 Jan 20
@JudyEv Ah I see. Hope you get to enjoy the wedding.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
@KristenH Thanks. It should be interesting to say the least.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
We gave the money to our young friend as we had no plans to go to Nepal but she was going. This is the money she has returned. In the end, she wasn't able to go but now we are going to the wedding so we can take the money ourselves.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
11 Jan 20
You're a wonderful person. I wish there were more people like you in the world.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
We had a lot of help with raising money for the bikes. It was just lucky that Vince was able to go there.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
11 Jan 20
Aww that's sad the poor girl had an anxiety attack and couldn't go That's awesome you and Vince will be able to go yourselves and give them the money in person. With the bikes the kids will be able to get to and from school so much faster.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
We've just farewelled her folks who returned the money. They own the place next door but have rented it out for the moment.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
12 Jan 20
Wonderful gesture. It's great that there are good people like you and Vince. d
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
We had a lot of our local community contribute to the funds for the bikes. I thought it was a very practical way of helping.
rakski
@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
12 Jan 20
it is good that you are going soon. You can give the money directly. I wish the girl could go with you
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rakski
@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
12 Jan 20
@JudyEv the problemfind its own solution
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
It has turned out very well. And yes, it's a shame the girl can't come.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
@rakski That's very true.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jan 20
I hope you will have a nice trip to Nepal and also to meet with your foster child there.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jan 20
@JudyEv so now you may have the chance to meet them in your trip to Nepal.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
Vince caught up with them last time too. I haven't met them before.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
@Alexandoy It will be very special to meet them.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69161)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jan 20
How wonderful to be a part of this great circle. You and Vince are good people.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
Thanks. There are lots of others doing similar and I'm sure a great many others help where and when they can.
Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Jan 20
May God bless you and Vince more for the good you do to the least of His flock, Ms. Judy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
Thank you for such a lovely blessing. That is so kind. You make me feel very humble.
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Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Jan 20
You both deserve it Ms. Judy.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79309)
• Germany
12 Jan 20
I am sorry for her panic. Is there no Western Union in Nepal? or other remittance companies?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
I think there is Western Union and perhaps others but they're all very expensive. We will be able to pay up for a few years while we're there so won't have to worry about it for a while. .
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79309)
• Germany
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv That is good. I agree that it is very expensive to send money through these companies.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jan 20
That will be so cool, kudos to you! Sorry about her anxiety attack.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 20
It is such a shame she didn't feel able to get on the plane.
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Mpho Ashworth
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
12 Jan 20
That's such a lovely gesture on your part. I'm just glad that you'll finally be able to take the money where it needs to go. Who knows, you might even get to see the boy!
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Mpho Ashworth
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv Aww that's so sweet! Bet they'll be over the moon to meet you. Such a special relationship!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
Yes, we intend to see the boy and his parents and some of the rest of the family too.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Jan 20
i must'a missed where this young lady didn't complete her trip?? 'm glad though that y'all 're now gonna be able to tend such personally. those bikes 're brilliant! 'tis the lil thingies that make life so much easier fer folks. bet those young'uns 'n their parents're most grateful fer such a useful gift. 'tis a shame she cannot go with y'all due to her studies. might'a been jest what she needed to get o'er her fear. yes ma'am, 'tis funny. seems the universe'd other plans fer y'all, eh?
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
14 Jan 20
@JudyEv a most worthy cause fer certain. 'tis awful what some young'uns 've to endure jest to get'n education'n many places'n the world.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
The bikes are a really practical way to help. When the 'owners' finish school, the bikes will be handed on to other deserving students.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
12 Jan 20
That is very good of you, hopefully they will be able to help make Nepal all the richer. It doesn't happen very often, but sometimes I get jittery about travel. so far I have managed to make the trip, but there will be a day!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
It would be nice to think our little boy had a positive influence through our efforts. Thankfully I haven't been worried about travelling so far. Often, these things aren't something you can do much about.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
@Ronrybs Gosh, positive thinking, eh?? Are you exhausted when you eventually get off the plane?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv No, once you are inside the tube not a lot you can do about it, still I am sure that my positive thinking stops the wings falling off!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
12 Jan 20
This is a great thing that you do. There should be more people in the world like you. Maybe there are, they just seem so few and far between.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
And many of them aren't on myLot so don't talk about it.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv There's that too.
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Bill McAlpine
@ScotMac (1335)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
12 Jan 20
Sponsoring a child in an underdeveloped country is a worthwhile thing to do. Well done you!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
Thanks. We've been involved before with raising money to install wells so villagers can access clean water .
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 20
@ScotMac That's a great idea. There is plenty of water there but it's polluted so the bores provide clean water from deeper down - but of course you'd know all that.
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Bill McAlpine
@ScotMac (1335)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv I donate to a charity called 'WaterAid' who do exactly that. It is through Amazon Smile which is the same Amazon everyone knows but it gives a portion of what people buy from the site to your chosen charity
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1518)
• Zambia
14 Jan 20
You are doing great works, Have ever done some donation to Africa?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 20
Yes, I have donated to Kiva which lends money to people to help them develop a business or their industry.
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1518)
• Zambia
14 Jan 20
@JudyEv Well that is great I have head about KIVA I have brought from zidisha it works more like kiva.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1518)
• Zambia
14 Jan 20
@JudyEv Yes it is a bit similar, keep up the noble work you are doing.
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