western australia

montessori school

I meet Neev

@JudyEv (382312)

Rockingham, Australia

January 24, 2020 8:18am CST

Here is the promised photo of Neev, the little boy we’re sponsoring in Nepal. He is very pleased with his little self as he has pinched Vince’s cap. He goes to a Montessori school and is doing very well there. His mother is an albino and doesn’t look at all like a Nepali. She is a lovely lady and very gentle. She runs a shoe shop which has a very tiny frontage. You go through the shop and you’re in a courtyard affair with rooms coming off on all sides. It seems the extended family live in the rooms. Neev’s aunt is Monica, who Vince met on his initial visit to Nepal. They touched base on and off then lost touch at the time of the earthquake. His father is finding it very difficult to get work in Nepal and may go to Cyprus to study. I’m not sure of the benefit of this. He was going off to work in a call centre at 9 pm. I have no idea what sort of call centre but it must be an awful job. I’ve made a resolution to not be so abrupt with them in future.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Jan 20

I worked in a call center. It's not the best job. You work for a specific company at the call center and take calls for them. I had a lot of angry/upset people on the line. However, there are also outbound call centers that call people randomly to try to sell products. I'm sure you've gotten those calls. He's a cutie. I'm glad you got to meet him and his family.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I guess I was thinking a call centre that sends out those terrible scam calls about computer faults, etc. I didn't ask what type of call centre.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

24 Jan 20

what a cute boy! How old is he?

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv I hope everything goes well for Neev and his family

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

@rakski I hope so too. It can be very difficult for people in Nepal.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

We think he is four but they have a bit different calendar to ours so it's hard to know exactly.

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@shaggin (74987)

• United States

24 Jan 20

Oh my gosh he is adorable! I have seen albinos who would have had dark skin and they were truly unique looking.

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@shaggin (74987)

• United States

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv I know their eyes are very sensitive to light but I’m not sure of anything else. I’ll have to look it up.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

This lass has trouble with her eyes but apparently that goes with being albino.

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@garymarsh6 (24021)

• United Kingdom

25 Jan 20

Nice little chap. His father is probably the person who answers the phones to IT problems in the UK. Often they are not helpful at all! and frustrating with their poor command of the spoken word!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I was really only thinking of scam call centres but it could be anything. Certainly his command of English isn't particularly good.

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@Freelanzer (10782)

• Canada

24 Jan 20

Lots of the call centers in those areas actually service North American businesses because it is cheap labor. He is so cute, so glad you are helping.

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@Freelanzer (10782)

• Canada

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv Hopefully not.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I hope he's not one of the scam callers, that's all.

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

25 Jan 20

Cute kid. Happy you can help him out. I try to be nice to call center people, unless they are rude first... but yes, trying job it must be

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I get tired of scam calls when you get dozens in a day. I'm not rude to charity call people.

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

26 Jan 20

@JudyEv Ow! That's a lot. Here we have a do not call registry. For awhile, all you did was plug in your phone number and telemarketers wouldn't call. It doesn't seem to work as good now though. I tend to get maybe a call or 2 a week

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@AmbiePam (120913)

• United States

25 Jan 20

That's so cool that you got to meet people you are helping. I can't imagine what someone who is albino goes through. That's tough.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

Our son plays with a jazz singer who is albino. Apparently they all have trouble with their vision.

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Jan 20

Neev is adorable. I can't imagine you being abrupt with anyone.

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@rebelann (117251)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Jan 20

The sad thing is that most of those who are labeled scammers are simply employees with a script that they have to follow and from what I've been told they're given a list of phone numbers and just have to call every one of them reciting the same script @JudyEv I doubt I could do something like that and maybe that's why this man is going off to school because he is tired of having to do something like that.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan 20

@rebelann I'm sure you're right. They probably hate making the calls as much as we hate receiving them.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I do get tired of scam telephone calls but maybe Maniz works for a different type of centre. I hope so.

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@LadyDuck (502622)

• Italy

24 Jan 20

What a cute young boy, he does not look at all like a Nepali. Working in a call centre must not be the best, but I wonder if going to Cyprus to study could really be helpful.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I can't really understand it either. I think he would have trouble coming to Australia. We have really strict criteria now.

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@LadyDuck (502622)

• Italy

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv All airports are taking serious and strict criteria to avoid to spread the virus now.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

@LadyDuck I wasn't thinking of the virus so much as just of the difficulty in getting a visa.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

24 Jan 20

He’s an adorable child from a hardworking family it seems. I’m sure working in a call center is a pitiful job, but it must help a tiny bit to pay the bills.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I just hope he's not doing scam calls. I have to admit I didn't think about any other sort but you're right. Every little bit helps.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv I never thought of scam calls.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan 20

@DianneN That's the only sort I thought of!

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Jan 20

@JudyEv He is adorable. I love his hat. So there are still Montessori schools left. Will he be away from his family a lot then?

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan 20

The school is very close to his house. There seems to be a lot of these schools here. I've seen lots of signs for them.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

27 Jan 20

@JudyEv Thanks for explaining that. So, will you meet him at the school?

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

24 Jan 20

Omg... she is a blessed soul

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

Neev is a boy but that's okay.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya No problem at all.

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@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv ohh...I'm.so sorry. That was my bad.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jan 20

He is absolutely adorable!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

He is certainly cute - a bit spoiled but he'll grow up just fine I'm sure.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

24 Jan 20

what a cute kid! awesome picture!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

Vince took it. We'll try to get some more when we go there again.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

25 Jan 20

@JudyEv he did a great job!

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

25 Jan 20

i didn't know there are call centers in nepal. i guess they use uk english? call centers in asia usually serve the other part of the world which explains working through the night.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan 20

His English isn't really very good. I must admit I only thought of scam calls but it could easily be something legitimate.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Jan 20

He is adorable.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

He has beautiful skin and big brown eyes.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

7 Feb 20

oh my, what a cutie! what a great 'pportunity fer ya to meet him'n family whilst bein' there fer that fancy weddin'. gigglin' o'er the pilferin' 'f mr. vince's cap. 's the lil fella gonna keep said cap? 'r did he return such? those call center jobs're not that wonderful here'n the u.s., 'magine e'en worse there :( i do hope he's able to find somethin' quickly. would the family stay 'hind if'n he goes to cyprus to further his education?

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 20

Neev returned the cap. And yes, the father flew to Cyprus just a day or two ago. His wife and Neev stayed behind.

@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Jan 20

He is just the cutest ever, I am glad you met him. We have a Montessori school nearby

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

Monica works in a Montessori school but not the one Neev goes to.

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

24 Jan 20

@judyev Fantastic looking little chap. I too must be more courteous with call centre people, especially those who I who, when they ask “how are you today?” And I regale them with stories of my imaginary piles and other such horrors.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jan 20

I have to admit I only thought about scam call centers but I suppose some are more legitimate.

@JESSY3236 (22244)

• United States

27 Jan 20

cute picture.