Trekking For kids

-By Enoch Lammichhane

Trekking for kids programme co-ordinator

Trekking for kids is a program of a lifetime opportunity for the kids to go to trekking in the mountains. Going trekking with the kids has always been something we had been looking for. With some of our members, volunteers and well wishers we were able to organize a four days trekking program. With 4 RCH members and 2 volunteers the children went for a close look to the majestic mountains of Nepal. There were 12 kids who were Kamal Khanal, Deepak, Sontosh, Buddhi, Kamal Pokhrel, Sudip, Ashis, Sanju, Asha, Bipana, Asmita and Sabina. Rest were not big enough for walking long distance so stayed at RCH. Mr. Enoch Lammichhane, the Supervisor was the main program director and Mr Gill one of the member of Rainbow Children Home- Nepal family was the organizer of this program. On the first day After breakfast we got a jeep hired from the home to Swaulibazar from where we had our lunch and started our walk. After walking for 4 hours we reached Kimche where we stayed for the night. On the day we had 3 donkeys and the small children among the 12 got chance of donkey-ride throughout the way. The kids were so happy to see the great rivers flowing all around and the Mt. Machhapuchhere getting closer and closer.At evening we had a campfire with the kids singing and dancing. The next day we set out the same time after lunch. The children were excited, adventurous  and full of energy ,we were surprised to see them walk the sloppy path upwards all the way to Ghandruk where we had our lunch and spend an hour looking the spectacular view of the majestic mountains. We then set off to Himalpani 3 hours from Ghandruk. We had two donkeys too as the way was hard and two porters as well all the way from Kimche. The journey to Himalpani was long and exciting. Since the kids were a bit tired, they went to sleep that night.The next day ie the third day we we to go Ghinu.At the bottom of the hill Ghinu was a hot spring. We decided to return to stay at Himalpani that day too after taking hot bat at the hot spring so we went at morning after breakfast.Asmita couldn't go to Hotspring as she was a bit sick so took rest whole day. After 2 hours we were at the top of  Ghinu and at the bottom of the otherside was the hotspring.We went down the hill and reached hotspring. This was the first time the children had ever been to a hotspring. Some of the kids also asked who was the person that was boiling the water and pouring it in the river.They bathe,they swam and had a great fun in the hotspring.After half an hour we went back to the top of Ghinu.We had noodle soup at a local shop and our home made lunch.We restarted our walk and reached Himalpani at evening.The children had local DHINDO (a locally made traditional food that is not chewed but swallowed).We had a big campfire that evening and a very good sleep.The next day we had a long walk to Swalibazar .It took us about 5 hours to reach there from where we went to Rainbow by jeep.The kids had a lot of fun ,got to see lots of beautiful things and most importantly learned a lot from this trip.We are also thankful to Mr Lohan ,a visitor and a volunteer for his company in this trek.We would also like to thank Mr Jonny a regular volunteer and a part of Rainbow Children Home- Nepal family. 

RCH would like to organize and take part in such trekking programs and 1 day trips on holidays for the kids. If you want to be a part of it please send your inquires to rainbowchildrenhome@yahoo.com