What I am doing:

I am currently working with an organization called Peace Brigades International in Nepal. This organization does international human rights accompaniment work. I am assigned to shadow threatened human rights workers to act as a witness and deterrent to political violence. I represent both the implied and actual attention of the international community. Thus, my presence along with a great deal of diplomacy work with all levels of government and military functions to prevent violence directed at these people. If further threats or a confrontation does occur concerning the person I am accompanying, or myself, an Emergency Response Network is activated that puts heavy pressure on the perpetrators. This network extends from simple actions from people like yourself to high level diplomatic sanctions, pressure from UN officials, Pressure from other countries' governments, etc... This, along with other nonviolent forms of action work to protect these people's lives and allow them to do their very important work.





Sunday, July 25, 2010

Pictures below

Ok so i finally got some pictures loaded on here. And it took about 6 hours with the internet I have so I hope you enjoy them! =) The first one is of me and my homestay brother Dinesh, whom I became very close to. I went with him one day to AB News television where he works as a digital editor. The second picture is of me and Dinesh's son. He is incredibly cute and one of the two little kids who live in the house i stayed in. I played/parented him every day while i was there and just went back to visit them yesterday. The third one is of my homestay mother and father. There are actually 9 people in this family but seeing how long it takes to get pictures loaded you might have to meet them at intervals. And the last picture is of our "yard" during the wheat harvest. After much convincing they let me help with the harvest. After the wheat sat out in the sun (as in the picture) we beat it on a slanted rock until all the grains were separated from the stalk. It was quite strenuous and I loved every minute. Ok thats all for now
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  1. UnknownJuly 26, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    Hey Brother Patrick,

    I just want to say I'm so inspired by the work that you are doing in Nepal. You truly live out what you believe in. I'm missing my brother very much and hope to get in contact with you some time in the near future. I'm praying for you and those that work with you. I know that you will accomplish all the goals that you have set for yourself while being in Nepal. Your the man and i wish you nothing but the best of luck in all the work your trying to accomplish abroad.

    From your bro,
    Cyril

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